What is Methoxychlor?
CAS#: 000072-43-5
Methoxychlor is a manufactured chemical that does not occur
naturally in the environment. Pure methoxychlor is a pale-yellow
powder with a slight fruity or musty odor.
Methoxychlor is used as an insecticide against flies, mosquitoes,
cockroaches, chiggers, and a wide variety of other insects.
It is used on agricultural crops and livestock, and in animal
feed, barns, grain storage bins, home gardens, and on pets.
Methoxychlor is also known as DMDT, Marlate®, or Metox®.
Related Resources for Methoxychlor
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substance
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frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
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Public Health Statement
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of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
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about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
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effects information for a hazardous substance.
