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DDT, DDD, DDE (combination)

CAS Number

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Synonym

CAS numbers 50-29-3 (DDT), 72-54-8 (DDD), and 72-55-9 (DDE). Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane: Azotox; Chlofenotan; Chlorophenothane; Chlorphenotoxum; Citox; Clofenotane; DDT; Dedelo; Deoval; Detox; Dibovin; Dicophane; Dodat; Dykol; Estonate; Genitox; Gesafid; Gesarex; Gesarol; Gyron; Hildit; Ivoran; Ixodex; Kopsol; Mutoxan; NCI-C00464; Neocid; Caswell No. 308; Parachlorocidum; Pentachlorin; Pentacidium; Rukseam; Tafidex; Zeidane; Zerdane; 1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane; EPA Pesticide Code: 029201 Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene: DDE; DDT Dehydrochloride; 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene; p,p'-DDE; p,p'-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene; NCI-C00555 Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane: DDD; Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethane; p,p'-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane; Dilene; NCI-C00475; Caswell No. 307; 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane; p,p'-DDD; Rhothane; Rothane; Tetrachlorodiphenylethane; TDE; EPA Pesticide Code: 029101

Occurrence/Use

DDT is an insecticide currently used for public health emergencies only. DDD and DDE are degradation products of DDT, and are commonly detected in the environment alongside DDT.

Proposition 65

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Oral: 
2 µg/day
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Inhalation: 
2 µg/day

Comments

DDD, DDE, and DDT are listed separately under Proposition 65. The NSRLs are for DDT, DDE, and DDD in combination.