Substance
ID:382837
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
diphenyldichloromethane
IUPAC name
[dichloro(phenyl)methyl]benzene
Synonyms
dichlorodiphenylmethaneBenzophenone dichlorideDiphenyldichloromethaneDPM (halocarbon)1,1'-(Dichloromethylene)bis[benzene]DPMNSC 37425α,α-Dichlorodiphenylmethane
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Properties
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Molecule Details
α,α-Dichlorodiphenylmethane is a degradation product of of polychloroaromatic insecticides such as Dicofol (D436700) and DDT. α,α-Dichlorodiphenylmethane is also used as a catalyst for photodegradation of plastics.
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References
• Freedman, B.: J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 20, 911 (1982)
• Golovleva, L.A. et al.: Mikrobiologiya, 51, 973 (1982)