Question

What is the IUPAC name for the insecticide, "DDT"?

Answer 1

DDT:

• The full form of DDT is Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
• The chemical formula of DDT is ${\mathrm{C}}_{14}{\mathrm{H}}_9{\mathrm{Cl}}_5$.
• The IUPAC name of DDT is 1,1'-(2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlorobenzene).
• It is used as an insecticide in agriculture.
• The structure of DDT is given below: