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DDT is a banned organochlorine insecticide. It has a low aqueous solubility, is relatively volatile and has a low potential to leach to groundwater. It is highly persistent in soil and non-mobile. It is moderately toxic by the oral route in humans and other mammals but is a carcinogen and endocrine disrupter. It shows a high to moderate level of toxicity to most animals and insects although it is relatively non-toxic to birds |
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A minor isomer of the obsolete and banned insecticide that was used to control insect vectors of disease, especially malaria | |
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Mosquitoes; Houseflies; Body lice; Colarado beetles; Gypsy moths | |
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Agricultural crops; Domestic houses; Offices, commercial and industrial situations; Non-cropped sites including roads, rights-of-way; parkland | |
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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A minor isomer of DDT | |
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C₁₄H₉Cl₅ | |
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C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl | |
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RWNHNFLMAFMJIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C14H9Cl5/c15-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)13(14(17,18)19)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)16/h1-8,13H | |
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DDT | Unstated isomer | ![]() |
General status |
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Insecticide | |
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Central nervous system stimulant. GABA-gated chloride channel antagonist. | |
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6734-84-5 | |
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354.48 | |
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1-chloro-2-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene | |
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1-chloro-2-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene | |
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Banned; WFD priority substance; Subject to PIC regulations; POP - regulated by Stockholm Convention; LRTAP Annex I; PAN Dirty Dozen; OSPAR soc; Marine Pollutant; Rotterdam Convention (Class II) | |
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EU Directive 2008/105/EC EQS for total DDT surface waters: annual average 0.025 µg l⁻¹ UK statutory standard for protection of aquatic life for inland, coastal & territorial surface waters: 0.025 µg l⁻¹ as annual mean conc |
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Non-statutory WHO drinking water guideline 0.001 mg l⁻¹ | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) UK EA QS database 20185 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and via skin absorption Xenoestrogen agent Mutagenic Endocrine issues - Competitive binding to androgen receptors |
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Health: H301, H311, H330, H351, H372, H373 Environment: H400, H410 |
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Record last updated: | 05/01/2021 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |