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4 4-(2 2 2-TRICHLOROETHYLIDENE)DIANISOLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1’-(2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-methoxybenzene)
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dmethoxybenzene%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methoxychlor 2, record 1, English, methoxychlor
correct
- p,p’-dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane 3, record 1, English, p%2Cp%26rsquo%3B%2Ddimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane
former designation, correct
- p,p’-DMDT 3, record 1, English, p%2Cp%26rsquo%3B%2DDMDT
former designation, correct
- p,p’-DMDT 3, record 1, English, p%2Cp%26rsquo%3B%2DDMDT
- dimethoxy-DDT 3, record 1, English, dimethoxy%2DDDT
former designation, correct
- dimethoxy-DT 3, record 1, English, dimethoxy%2DDT
former designation, correct
- DMDT 4, record 1, English, DMDT
former designation, correct
- DMDT 4, record 1, English, DMDT
- Marlate 5, record 1, English, Marlate
correct, trademark
- methoxy DDT 6, record 1, English, methoxy%20DDT
former designation, correct
- methoxy-DDT 5, record 1, English, methoxy%2DDDT
former designation, correct
- p,p’-methoxychlore 3, record 1, English, p%2Cp%26rsquo%3B%2Dmethoxychlore
former designation, correct
- 2,2-bis(p-anisyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Danisyl%29%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloroethane
former designation, correct
- 2,2-di-p-anisyl-1,1,1-trichloroethane 7, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Ddi%2Dp%2Danisyl%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloroethane
former designation, avoid
- dianisyltrichlorethane 3, record 1, English, dianisyltrichlorethane
former designation, correct
- 1,1-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Dbis%28p%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
former designation, correct
- 2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloroethane
former designation, correct
- 2,2-di-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Ddi%2D%28p%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloroethane
former designation, avoid
- di(p-methoxyphenyl)-trichloromethyl methane 3, record 1, English, di%28p%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2Dtrichloromethyl%20methane
former designation, correct
- 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-anisyl)ethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Danisyl%29ethane
former designation, correct
- 1,1’-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis(4-methoxybenzene) 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethylidene%29bis%284%2Dmethoxybenzene%29
former designation, correct
- 1,1’-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)-bis[4-methoxybenzene] 8, record 1, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethylidene%29%2Dbis%5B4%2Dmethoxybenzene%5D
former designation, avoid
- 4,4-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)dianisole 3, record 1, English, 4%2C4%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethylidene%29dianisole
former designation, correct
- 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenol)ethanol 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Dmethoxyphenol%29ethanol
former designation, correct
- 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane
former designation, correct
- 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane 8, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane
former designation, avoid
- 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2C2%2Ddi%284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Insecticide effective against mosquito larvae and house flies. Especially recommended for use in dairy barns. 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dmethoxybenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-methoxybenzene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dmethoxybenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Chemform; Double-M EC; ENT 1,716; Flo Pro Mcseed Protectant; Maralate; Methoxcide; Methoxo; Methoxychlor 2 EC; Metox; Mezox K; Moxie; NCI-C00497; OMS 466; RCRA waste number U247. 10, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dmethoxybenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H15Cl3O2 10, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dmethoxybenzene%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroéthane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-méthoxybenzène)
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%27%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthoxychlore 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxychlore
correct, masculine noun
- diméthoxy diphényl trichloréthane 1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thoxy%20diph%C3%A9nyl%20trichlor%C3%A9thane
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diméthoxy-DT 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thoxy%2DDT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DMDT 3, record 1, French, DMDT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DMDT 3, record 1, French, DMDT
- Marlate 1, record 1, French, Marlate
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- méthoxy DDT 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxy%20DDT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- trichloro-1,1,1 bis(p-méthoxyphényl)-2,2 éthane 4, record 1, French, trichloro%2D1%2C1%2C1%20bis%28p%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%20%C3%A9thane
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide (moustiques et mouches) spécialement recommandé pour les étables de vaches laitières. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroéthane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-méthoxybenzène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H15Cl3O2 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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