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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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 | 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 is more potent and is effective against most insects as well as 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 == | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 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 is more potent and is effective against most insects as well as 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