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Chemical Sampling Information
Dicofol
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Dicofol

SYNONYM(s): Kelthane; 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-Di-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanol

IMIS: D126

CAS: 115-32-2

NIOSH: RTECS DC8400000; 14578

DESCRIPTION:

Crystals.
MP: 77-78 C



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Kelthane)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Acaricide, LD50 (oral, rat) 1495 mg/kg

Monitoring

COND: GC/ECD; Xylene extraction; 6 ft. OV 17/QF -1 on Gas chrom Q; Oven T = 175 deg. C; Inj T = 225 deg. C; Det T = 300 deg. C; Retention time = 8.7 min; DL 0.1 ng/injection; C/P DB 3/83

WIPE:

Yes, with Whatman 41.

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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