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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A white crystalline powder used as an [[insecticide|insecticide]]. Methoxychlor was introduced as an insecticide in 1945. It is in the same chemical family as [[DDT|DDT]] but it is a more potent insecticide that is effective against most insects and their larvae. Methoxychlor has a long residual effect. It | A white crystalline powder previously used as an [[insecticide|insecticide]]. Methoxychlor was introduced as an insecticide in 1945. It is in the same chemical family as [[DDT|DDT]] but it is a more potent insecticide that is effective against most insects and their larvae. Methoxychlor has a long residual effect. It was banned in the U.S. in 2003 and in the E.U in 2002. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
methoxy DDT; DMDT; 2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenol)-1,1,1-trichloroethane; Chemform; Maralate [DuPont]; Moxie; Metox; Methocide; Methoxo; Chemform | methoxy-DDT; dimethoxy-DDT (DMDT); 2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenol)-1,1,1-trichloroethane; Chemform; Maralate [DuPont]; Moxie; Metox; Methocide; Methoxo; Chemform | ||
== Risks == | == Personal Risks == | ||
* Overexposure causes convulsions and liver and kidney damage. | * Overexposure causes convulsions and liver and kidney damage. | ||
* Potential carcinogen. | * Potential carcinogen. | ||
* Decomposes when heated to produce toxic fumes of chlorides. | * Decomposes when heated to produce toxic fumes of chlorides. | ||
* Chemical Book: [https://www.chemicalbook.com/msds/METHOXYCHLOR.htm SDS] | * Chemical Book: [https://www.chemicalbook.com/msds/METHOXYCHLOR.htm SDS] | ||
==Environmental Risks== | |||
* Listed as a persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic chemical | |||
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 7 November 2026
Description
A white crystalline powder previously used as an insecticide. Methoxychlor was introduced as an insecticide in 1945. It is in the same chemical family as DDT but it is a more potent insecticide that is effective against most insects and their larvae. Methoxychlor has a long residual effect. It was banned in the U.S. in 2003 and in the E.U in 2002.
Synonyms and Related Terms
methoxy-DDT; dimethoxy-DDT (DMDT); 2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenol)-1,1,1-trichloroethane; Chemform; Maralate [DuPont]; Moxie; Metox; Methocide; Methoxo; Chemform
Personal Risks
- Overexposure causes convulsions and liver and kidney damage.
- Potential carcinogen.
- Decomposes when heated to produce toxic fumes of chlorides.
- Chemical Book: SDS
Environmental Risks
- Listed as a persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic chemical
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.
- Composition = Cl3CCH(C6H4OCH3)2 (mol.wt. = 345.65 g/m)
- CAS = 72-43-5
- Melting Point = 78-78.2 C
Resources and Citations
- MuseumPests.net: Pesticide Database
- Wikipedia: Methoxychlor Accessed Nov 2026