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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ECOLOGICAL FACT SHEET Methoxychlor
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Methoxychlor is a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide used to control a variety of insect pests. It
is a crystalline solid of limited solubility in water. It is used for insect control on fruit and
shade trees, vegetables, dairy and beef cattle, home gardens, and around farm buildings (except
poultry houses). It has served as a replacement for DDT in some cases. Methoxychlor may enter the
aquatic environment via runoff from agricultural fields, discharges from pesticide manufacturing
plants, or spills.
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Chemical Name: Methoxychlor CAS Number: 72-43-5
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Toxic Substances