Methoxychlor

Methoxychlor toc Miranda

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IUPAC name:
1,1,1-Triochloro-2, 2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane

Formula:
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Molar Mass:
345.65 g/mol

Melting Point:
87° C

Boiling Point:
decomposes

Density: [[image:cornellbiochem/Screen Shot 2014-01-08 at 10.02.38 AM.png align="right"]]
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Background/Discovery:
<span style="color: #ad00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Methoxychlor was originally supposed to be a replacement for DDT, but was banned because of its toxicity, bioaccumulation, and endocrine disruption activity. It was banned in the European Union in 2002 and in the U.S. in 2003. Methoxychlor was discovered in 1970 in two different species of shrimp. In 1971, it was said that methoxychlor had the highest concentration in the exoskeleton, gill, and hepatopancreas.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%;">Where is it found?:
<span style="color: #ad00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">It is found in the air, soil, and water. Methoxychlor is more commonly found in soil that has oxygen present rather than soil without an oxygen. It may be found in some wettable and dustable powders, concetnrates, granules, and aerosol. Methoxychlor can also be found in formulations malathion, parathion, piperonyl, butoxide, and pyrethrins.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%;">How is it obtained?:
<span style="color: #ad00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">It is obtained by the presence of acetic and sulfuric acid and produced by condensation of anisole.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%;">Explanation:
C || 4.37% H || 30.7% Cl || 9.26% O || C || 41.67% H || 8.3% Cl || 5.5% O || <span style="color: #ad00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Methoxychlor is an organochlorine that is effective to a wide variety of pests that are in agriculture, households, and ornamental paintings.
 * Composition by Mass || 55.6%
 * Composition by Number || 44.4%

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%;">Chemical Properties/Reaction Tendencies:
<span style="color: #ad00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Methoxychlor is soluble in benzene, ether, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethanol, acetone, aromatic solvents, chlorinated solvents, paraffinic solvents, petroleum oils, and water 0.1 mg/L. Methoxychlor is made up by the reaction of chloral with anisole when sulfuric acid is present. When exposed to light, methoxychlor changes to a tan or pinkish color. It is insoluble in water and incompatible alkaline materials. Methoxychlor is only slightly reactive to iron and aluminum and will attack some plastic and rubber coatings.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%;">Uses/Importance:
<span style="color: #ad00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">It is used to protect things such as crops, ornamentals, livestock, fleas, and various insects. It is used for farming and foresting. Methoxychlor is also able to be a veterinary use to kill parasites on certain cattle.

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