DDT

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organochlorine_insecticide
gptkbp:application spraying
gptkbp:aroma mild, chemical
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:United_States
many countries
bioaccumulation
environmental persistence
harm to wildlife
potential human health risks
gptkbp:banYearInUnitedStates 1972
gptkbp:bioaccumulation yes
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Anofex
gptkb:Gesarol
gptkb:Neocid
gptkbp:CASNumber 50-29-3
gptkbp:category gptkb:organochloride
gptkb:persistent_organic_pollutant
gptkb:entomologist
environmental contaminant
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C14H9Cl5
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:degradationProduct gptkb:DDD
DDE
gptkbp:density 1.6 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Othmar_Zeidler
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1874
gptkbp:effectOnBirds eggshell thinning
gptkbp:effectOnEcosystem biomagnification
gptkbp:effectOnHumans gptkb:endocrine_disruptor
possible carcinogen
gptkbp:firstInsecticidalUse 1939
gptkbp:halfLifeInSoil 2-15 years
gptkbp:halfLifeInWater 150 years
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane
gptkbp:meltingPoint 109°C
gptkbp:mentionedIn Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
gptkbp:molecularWeight 354.49 g/mol
gptkbp:notableBook gptkb:Silent_Spring
gptkbp:persistenceInEnvironment high
gptkbp:producedBy chloral and chlorobenzene reaction
gptkbp:regulates restricted use
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
dermal contact
gptkbp:solubility very low
gptkbp:toxicity birds
insects
aquatic life
gptkbp:UNNumber 2761
gptkbp:usedFor malaria control
agricultural pest control
gptkbp:usedIn some countries for malaria control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Melodiya
gptkb:Jake_the_Snake
gptkb:Jake_Roberts
gptkb:Goldberg
gptkb:Alexa_Bliss
gptkb:Jerry_Lawler
gptkb:Chokeslam
gptkb:Tommy_Dreamer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DDT