p,p'-dichlorodiphenylmethyl carbinol

p,p′-dichlorodiphenylmethyl carbinol

[¦pē ¦pē‚prīm dī¦klȯr·ō·dī¦fen·əl¦meth·əl ′kär·bə‚nȯl]

(organic chemistry)

(ClC₆H₄)₂C(CH₃)OH Crystals with a melting point of 69-69.5°C; soluble in organic solvents; used as an insecticide. Abbreviated DMC.

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