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. 1970 Jan 2;167(3914):67-9.
doi: 10.1126/science.167.3914.67.

Photooxidation of DDT and DDE

J R Plimmer, U I Klingebiel, B E Hummer

Photooxidation of DDT and DDE

J R Plimmer et al. Science. .

Abstract

The pesticide DDT [1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethane] and its metabolite DDE [ 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethylene] can be photoOxidized in methanol. Photolytic generation of free radicals that may abstract hydrogen from solvent, react with oxygen, or abstract hydrogen from unreacted substrate occurs. Further decomposition of short-lived intermediates yields many compounds. Oxidation products include benzoic acids, aromatic ketones, and chlorinated phenols. The DDE also undergoes photocyclization to give dichlorofluorene derivatives.

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