Term Name: DDT
Synonyms: 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis[4-chlorobenzene], 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane, 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethane, 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane, 1-chloro-4-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]benzene, 4,4'-DDT, alpha,alpha-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-beta,beta,beta-trichlorethane, Clofenotane, DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, p,p'-DDT, p,p'-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Definition: A chlorophenylethane that is 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-diphenylethane substituted by additional chloro substituents at positions 4 of the phenyl substituents. It is a commonly used organochlorine insecticide.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:16130]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzenoid aromatic compound chlorophenylethane monochlorobenzenes organochlorine insecticide
has_functional_parent: 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-diphenylethane 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylmethane
has_role: bridged diphenyl acaricide carcinogenic agent endocrine disruptor persistent organic pollutant
inverse has_functional_parent: 2,3-dihydroxy-DDT dicofol