Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
organochlorine insecticide
|
| gptkbp:allowedUse |
vector control in some countries
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
mild, chemical
|
| gptkbp:bannedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:banYearInUnitedStates |
1972
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
50-29-3
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:entomologist
endocrine disruptor persistent organic pollutant halogenated hydrocarbon environmental contaminant chlorinated aromatic compound banned substance in many countries legacy pollutant |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C14H9Cl5
|
| gptkbp:color |
white
|
| gptkbp:connectsTo |
decline of bird populations
eggshell thinning in birds |
| gptkbp:degradationProduct |
gptkb:DDD
DDE |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Othmar_Zeidler
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1874
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
persistent organic pollutant
bioaccumulation biomagnification |
| gptkbp:firstInsecticidalUseYear |
1939
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
|
| gptkbp:includedIn |
gptkb:Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
|
| gptkbp:IUPACName |
1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlorobenzene)
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| gptkbp:mechanismOfAction |
affects sodium channels in neurons
|
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
109°C
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
354.49 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:notablePublication |
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
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| gptkbp:physicalState |
gptkb:stone
|
| gptkbp:routeOfExposure |
inhalation
ingestion dermal contact |
| gptkbp:solubility |
very low
|
| gptkbp:solubilityInFat |
high
|
| gptkbp:toxicity |
toxic to aquatic life
possible human carcinogen |
| gptkbp:UNNumber |
2761
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
malaria control
agricultural pest control |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Geigy
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|