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Methoxychlor MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methoxychlor
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.526.439.610
Unique ID
D008731
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008731
Scope Note
An insecticide. Methoxychlor has estrogenic effects in mammals, among other effects.
Entry Term(s)
DMDT
Dianisyl Trichloroethane
Metox
Pharm Action
Insecticides
Registry Numbers
RIA79UD69L
0
Related Numbers
72-43-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzene, 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis(4-methoxy)-
Previous Indexing
Insecticides (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(72)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Methoxychlor Preferred
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