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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)