DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

IUPAC: 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane

CAS: 50-29-3

Descripción general

DDT was a revolutionary insecticide that helped eradicate malaria in many countries. It was banned in most nations after Rachel Carson's Silent Spring exposed its environmental impact.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 9 1,0080
Carbon C 14 12,0110
Chlorine Cl 5 35,4500

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×9
2,6%
C
Carbon ×14
47,4%
Cl
Chlorine ×5
50,0%

Usos

  • • Historical malaria control
  • • Agricultural insecticide (banned in most countries)

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring led to DDT's ban and the creation of the US EPA

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Persistent organic pollutant
  • ⚠ Bioaccumulative
  • ⚠ Endocrine disruptor

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
354,49 g/mol
Densidad
1,5600 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
108,5 °C
Solubilidad
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
353,9117
XLogP
6,9
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
19
Complexity
250,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is DDT?
DDT (C₁₄H₉Cl₅) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane.
What is the molecular weight of DDT?
DDT has a molar mass of 354.49 g/mol.
What state is DDT at room temperature?
DDT is a solid at room temperature.
Is DDT organic or inorganic?
DDT is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up DDT?
DDT (C₁₄H₉Cl₅) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Chlorine (Cl).