| Bioactivity | p,p'-DDD is a major metabolite of p,p'-DDT. p,p'-DDD occurs in the feces and livers of rats, that are given p,p'-DDT by stomach tube, but not of rats injected intraperitoneally with p,p'-DDT[1][2]. |
| Name | p,p'-DDD |
| CAS | 72-54-8 |
| Formula | C14H10Cl4 |
| Molar Mass | 320.04 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |
| Reference | [1]. Mendel JL, et al. Conversion of p,p' -DDT to p,p' -DDD by intestinal flora of the rat. Science. 1966;151(3717):1527-1528. [2]. Gerić M, et al. Cytogenetic status of human lymphocytes after exposure to low concentrations of p,p'-DDT, and its metabolites (p,p'-DDE, and p,p'-DDD) in vitro. Chemosphere. 2012;87(11):1288-1294. |