General Information

Compound Name Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Chemical Formula C14H9Cl5
Molar Mass 354.5g
Melting Point 108.5oC
Boiling Point 260oC
Where Is It Found? DDT was first made in Hardman Chemicals Pty Ltd.  The company was started by Alex Boden.  Now there is no DDT made in the US because it is illegal.
How Is It Obtained? In labs scientist create reaction to make DDT.
Density at Natural State? Unknown
Natural Abundance? There is no natural abundance, because the compound is synthetic.
Solubility DDT is insoluble in water, but very soluble in ethyl ether, acetone, benzene, and other organic solvents.
Percent Composition by Mass Carbon: 47.4%
  Hydrogen: 2.5%
  Chlorine: 50.1%
Percent Composition by Number Carbon: 50%
  Hydrogen: 32.1%
  Chlorine: 17.9%