DFDT

Name:
DFDT
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	difluorodipheynltrichloroethane
M Formula:	FC6H4)2CHCCl3
Properties:
A low-melting white solid; odor resembling ripe apples. Mp 45.5C. Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents.
Derivation:
By condensing chloral and fluorobenzene in the presence of sulfuric acid or chlorosulfonic acid.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. Use may be restricted.
Use:
Contact insecticide.