Methoxychlor

CAS Number

72-43-5

Synonym

Chemform; Dianisyl trichloroethane; 2,2-di-p-anisyl-1,1,1-trichloroethane; Dimethoxy-DDT; p,p'-dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane; Dimethoxy-DT; 2,2-di-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane; Di(p-methoxyphenyl)-trichloromethyl methane; DMDT; p,p'-DMDT; Maralate; Marlate; Methoxicide; p,p'-methoxychlor; Methoxy-DDT; Metox; Moxie; MXC; NCI-C00497; Caswell No. 550; 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-anisyl)ethane; 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane; 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis(4-methoxybenzene); EPA Pesticide Code: 034001

Occurrence/Use

Former agricultural, ornamental, and domestic insecticide (fleas, mosquitos, cockroaches, etc.); all uses cancelled in the US in 2003.

More information about Methoxychlor

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	09/16/2010
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.00009
Health Risk Category:	Endocrine toxicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	n/a
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.03
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	n/a
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	091610mxc.pdf