Methoxychlor CAS[72-43-5]
= 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-ethane
Trade name
Methoxychlor (J (Date registered 9/18/1950, Date regestration annulled 6/14/1960), I, A, B): DMDT, Marlate, Moxie
Chemical formula
C16H15Cl3O2
Purpose for use
Insecticide.
Toxicity
LD50 (oral) rat 6000 mg/kg, mouse 1850 mg/kg.
Test organisms
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
Nematoda: Panagrellus redivivus (ref. ID; 868)