Chemistry
Dicofol is usually synthesized from technical DDT. During the synthesis, DDT is first chlorinated to an intermediate, Cl-DDT, followed by hydrolyzing to dicofol.After the synthesis reaction, DDT and Cl-DDT may remain in the dicofol product as impurities.
- Formula: C14H9Cl5O
- Chemical names: 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol
- Appearance: Pure dicofol is a white crystalline solid. Technical dicofol is a red-brown or amber viscous liquid with an odor like fresh-cut hay.
- Solubility: It is stable under cool and dry conditions, is practically insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Solubility: 0.8 mg/l (25 °C) in water.
- Melting Point: 78.5 - 79.5 °C for pure dicofol, 50 °C for technical dicofol
- Vapor Pressure: Negligible at room temperature
- Molecular Weight: 370.49 g/mol
- Partition Coefficient: 4.2788
- Adsorption Coefficient: 5000 (estimated)
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