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DDT: Quick Facts

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Also Known As dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane • 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethane

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Assorted vintage pesticide containers, including brands with DDT, arranged on outdoor shelves behind garden plants and flowers.
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Agricultural use of DDT
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Paul Müller
Paul Hermann Müller
Swiss chemist