DDT - Wikipedia Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is a colorless, tasteless, and almost odorless crystalline chemical compound, [6] an organochloride Originally developed as an insecticide, it became infamous for its environmental impacts
DDT - A Brief History and Status - US EPA DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) was developed as the first of the modern synthetic insecticides in the 1940s It was initially used with great effect to combat malaria, typhus, and the other insect-borne human diseases among both military and civilian populations
DDT | Description, History, Effects, Uses, Banned, Facts | Britannica DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a synthetic insecticide once widely used to control mosquitoes and agricultural pests Its insecticidal properties were discovered in 1939 by Swiss chemist Paul Hermann Müller
DDT, DDE, DDD | Toxic Substances | Toxic Substance Portal | ATSDR DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a pesticide once widely used to control insects in agriculture and insects that carry diseases such as malaria DDT is a white, crystalline solid with no odor or taste
Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane: Uses, Effects Status Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, is a synthetic organic compound first synthesized in 1874 It gained historical significance as one of the earliest modern synthetic insecticides, marking a pivotal moment in pest control strategies
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Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, is defined as an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used after World War II but was banned for agricultural use in the US in 1972 due to its potential to cause cancer, birth defects, and chronic effects on various body systems
How DDT went from triumph to tragedy - Chemistry World Mike Sutton traces the tale from its beginning 150 years ago Before its synthesis in 1874, dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethylene was unknown to science For decades afterwards, it remained one among many (apparently) useless chemical compounds prepared by PhD students and subsequently ignored
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane - American Chemical Society DDT was an instant success against insects that carried disease and destroyed crops It was used extensively during World War II and for three decades afterward to control insects that bore the pathogens for malaria and yellow fever