36161

Methoxychlor

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane, 2,2-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane, DMDT
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₅Cl₃O₂
• CAS Number: 72-43-5
• Molecular Weight: 345.65
• Beilstein: 2057367
• EC Number: 200-779-9
• MDL number: MFCD00000803
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755307
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 86-88 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental
• 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

Description

General description

Methoxychlor is a member of organochlorine class of pesticides with a weak estrogenic action.

Application

Methoxychlor may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in milk, vegetables, sea water and eggs 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.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H361fd - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves