p,p'-DDMS

Synonyms

1,1-Bis(p-chlorophenyl)-2-chloroethane; 1-Chloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane; 2,2-Bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1-monochloroethane; Benzene, 1,1'-(2-chloroethylidene)bis(4-chloro)-; DDMS; Ethane, 2-chloro-1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-; Ethane, 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1-chloro-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Halogenated Polyaromatics

Sources/Uses

Found as metabolite of DDT in rats; [INCHEM]

Comments

Emergency medical treatment: see chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides; [HSDB] Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [RTECS] see "DDT."

Biomedical References

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Other Poison

Organochlorine

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organochlorine insecticides, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)