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gamma-irradiation of DDT and its metabolites DDD and DDE was performed
in 2-propanol, cyclohexane, and cyclohexene. The degradation yields o
f these compounds were quantitated and the dechlorinated products iden
tified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Compounds correspondin
g to addition products between the solvent and these organochlorines w
ere isolated and identified by mass spectrometry and NMR. Oxidation pr
oducts of these organochlorines were also observed.