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Chemicals: DDT Disclaimer DDT Name: DDT Synonym(s): p,p'-DDT Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane Formula: (C6H4Cl)2CHCCl3 CAS Number: 50-29-3 Formula Weight: 354.5 Vapor Pressure: 0.0000002 mm Hg Boiling Point: Decomposes at 230°F Melting Point: 227°F Solubility: Insoluble Ionization Potential: ? Specific Gravity: 0.99 Notes: Colorless crystals or off-white powder with a slight, aromatic odor. Combustible. Pesticide. See also the Toxicological Profile on this substance. Excerpted from NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, US GPO 1997 J551-571