Dicofol

Agent Name
Dicofol
CAS Number
115-32-2
Formula
C14-H9-Cl5-O
Major Category
Pesticides
Dicofol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,1,1-Trichlor-2,2-bis(4-chlorphenyl)-aethanol [German]; 1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethanol; 1,1-Bis(p-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethanol; 2,2,2-Trichloor-1,1-bis(4-chloor-fenyl)-ethanol [Dutch]; 2,2,2-Trichlor-1,1-bis(4-chlor-phenyl)-aethanol [German]; 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-ethanol [French]; 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol; 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-cloro-fenil)-etanolo [Italian]; 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethanol; 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-di-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol; 4,4'-Dichloro-alpha-(trichloromethyl)benzhydrol; 4-Chloro-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-alpha-(trichloromethyl)benzenemethanol; 4-Chloro-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-alpha-(trichloromethyl)benzyl alcohol; Acarin; Benzenemethanol, 4-chloro-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-alpha-(trichloromethyl)-; Benzhydrol, 4,4'-dichloro-alpha-(trichloromethyl)-; CPCA; Carbax; Cekudifol; DTMC; Di-(p-chlorophenyl)trichloromethylcarbinol; Dichlorokelthane; Dicomite; Ethanol, 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-; FW 293; Hilfol; Hilfol 18.5 EC; Kelthane; Kelthane A; Kelthane dust base; Kelthanethanol; Milbol; Mitigan; Tricofol; para,para'-Kelthane; [ChemIDplus] UN3077
Category
Organochlorine Pesticides
Description
Colorless solid; [ICSC] Colorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to control many species of mite on a wide range of crops, such as fruit, vines, ornamentals, vegetables, and field crops; Also used in or around buildings for mite control; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; May cause kidney and liver injury; May cause CNS effects; [ICSC] May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] A skin irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Targets CNS; [MSDSonline]
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
3.98E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 193 deg C; [ICSC] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Other Poison
Organochlorine

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