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α,α-Dichlorodiphenylmethane

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
[dichloro(phenyl)methyl]benzene
IUPAC Traditional name
diphenyldichloromethane
Synonyms
1,1'-(Dichloromethylene)bis[benzene]
NSC 37425
DPM
dichlorodiphenylmethane
DPM (halocarbon)
Diphenyldichloromethane
Benzophenone dichloride

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 2051-90-3

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
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.

REFERENCES

  • Golovleva, L.A. et al.: Mikrobiologiya, 51, 973 (1982)
  • Freedman, B.: J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 20, 911 (1982)