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.