Description
Methoxychlor
PESTANAL, analytical standard
Synonym: 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane, 2,2-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane, DMDT
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CAS Number 72-43-5
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C16H15Cl3O2
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Molecular Weight 345.65
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Beilstein/REAXYS Number 2057367
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EC Number 200-779-9
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MDL number MFCD00000803
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PubChem Substance ID 329755307
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NACRES NA.24
Properties
Related Categories | Additional Standards, Alpha Index of All Pesticide Standards, Analytical Standards, Analytical/Chromatography, Chlorinated Cyclodiene, Cyclodienes, H-M, Insecticides, Method and Regulation Specific, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Organochlorines, Pesticide Class, Pesticides, Pesticides & Metabolites Standards, Pesticides, suspected to harm bees |
Quality Level | 100 |
grade | analytical standard |
product line | PESTANAL |
form | neat |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
application(s) | HPLC: suitable |
- | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
mp | 86-88 °C (lit.) |
Featured Industry | Agriculture |
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 |
General description
Methoxychlor is a member of organochlorine class of pesticides[1] with a weak estrogenic action.[2]
Application
Methoxychlor may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in milk,[3] vegetables,[4] sea water[5] and eggs[6] 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.
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