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Methoxychlor

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane, 2,2-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane, DMDT
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H15Cl3O2
CAS Number:
72-43-5
Molecular Weight:
345.65
Beilstein:
2057367
EC Number:
200-779-9
MDL number:
MFCD00000803
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329755307
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

86-88 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccc(OC)cc2)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

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

InChI key

IAKOZHOLGAGEJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methoxychlor is a member of organochlorine class of pesticides with a weak estrogenic action.

Application

Methoxychlor may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in milk, vegetables, sea water and eggs by various chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pesticide with estrogenic activity.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H361fd,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Repr. 2

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

农药列管产品

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Effects of low subchronic doses of methoxychlor on the rat hypothalamic-pituitary reproductive axis.
Goldman JM, et al.
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 86(3), 474-483 (1986)
Insecticide Residues in Milk, Determination of Methoxychlor and/or Metabolites in Milk Following Topical Application to Dairy Cows.
Cluett ML, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 8(4), 277-281 (1960)
Determination of organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues in eggs using a solid phase extraction cleanup.
Schenck FJ and Donoghue DJ
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 48(12), 6412-6415 (2000)
In situ fluorimetric determination of pesticides on vegetables.
Hassoon S and Schechter I
Analytica Chimica Acta, 405(1-2), 9-15 (2000)
Effects of methoxychlor on skin tumor development.
Dwivedi C and Tabbert J
Toxicology Letters, 74(3), 235-240 (1994)
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