Methoxychlor

Methoxychlor

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,1′-(2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-methoxybenzene)
Other names Methoxcide Dimethoxy-DDT Methoxy-DDT p,p'-Dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	72-43-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	DMDT
ChEBI	CHEBI:6842 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL362919 Y
ChemSpider	3972 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.709
KEGG	C11043 Y
PubChem CID	4115
UNII	RIA79UD69L Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9020827
InChI InChI=1S/C16H15Cl3O2/c1-20-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)15(16(17,18)19)12-5-9-14(21-2)10-6-12/h3-10,15H,1-2H3 Y Key: IAKOZHOLGAGEJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C16H15Cl3O2/c1-20-13-7-3-11(4-8-13)15(16(17,18)19)12-5-9-14(21-2)10-6-12/h3-10,15H,1-2H3 Key: IAKOZHOLGAGEJT-UHFFFAOYAO
SMILES ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(c1ccc(OC)cc1)c2ccc(OC)cc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H15Cl3O2
Molar mass	345.65 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless to light-yellow crystals
Odor	Slight, fruity odor
Density	1.41 g/cm3 (20°C)[1]
Melting point	87 °C (189 °F; 360 K)
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in water	0.00001% (20°C)[1]
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	5000 mg/kg (oral, rat) 1000 mg/kg (oral, mouse) >6000 mg/kg (oral, rabbit)[2]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 15 mg/m3[1]
REL (Recommended)	Ca[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	Ca [5000 mg/m3][1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Methoxychlor is a synthetic organochloride insecticide, now obsolete. Tradenames for methoxychlor include Chemform, Maralate, Methoxo, Methoxcide, Metox, and Moxie.