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Definition: A polychlorinated pesticide that is resistant to destruction by light and oxidation. Its unusual stability has resulted in difficulties in residue removal from water, soil, and foodstuffs. This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen: Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP-85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)  TN 111 for eff on insects    Other names p',p'-DDT; TbisC-ethane; Benzochloryl; 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4,4'-DDT  0   *DDT. J Hazard Mater 2004 Aug 9;112(1-2):151-4
pentalidol  0   *DDT *Lindane *Phencyclidine. Cesk Pediatr 1987;42(10):623
alpha-chloro-DDT  3563-45-9   DDT/*analogs & derivatives. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 1986;37(6):791
2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol-palmitic acid  74440-50-9   *Palmitic Acids DDT/*analogs & derivatives. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1986;85(2):121
penfenate  21757-82-4   DDT/*analogs & derivatives. Toxicology 1983;27(3-4):327
vantal  39474-56-1   *DDT *Dimethoate. G Ital Med Lav 1982;4(4-5):203
1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)chloromethane  782-08-1   DDT/*analogs & derivatives Allergens. Contact Dermititis 1980;6(1):56
DDOH  2642-82-2 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethanol  DDT/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Toxikol 31(1):19;1973
o,p'-DDT  789-02-6   *DDT Isomerism.
Pharma Action Estrogens, Non-Steroidal 		Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 19(2):139;1978
bis(p-chlorophenyl)acetic acid  83-05-6   DDT/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Antihypertensive Agents ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Mitogens 		Biol Neonate 26:283;1975; Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 14(1):43;1975; J Chromatogr 157:421;1978; J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1980;212(2):354; J Pharmacol Exp Ther 205(1):9;1978; Mutat Res 40(2):107;1976; Pol J Pharmacol Pharm 29:411;1977; Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 38(3):621;1976

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