The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act or FIFRA , P.L. 75 717 UnitedStatesCode 7 136 et seq . is a United States federal law that set up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the natural environment environment . It is administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the appropriate environmental agencies of the respective states. The current version of FIFRA underwent a major revision in 1972 and superseded the Federal Insecticide Act of 1910 and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1947. In 1988, it was amended to change pesticide registration laws and to require reregistration of certain pesticides that had been registered before 1984. ref name regWillson Willson, Harold R February 23, 1996 , http ipmworld.umn.edu chapters willson.htm Pesticide Regulations . University of Minnesota. Retrieved on 2007 10 15. ref The act was amended again in 1996 by the Food Quality Protection Act . Distribution and use of pesticides is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. When FIFRA was first passed in 1947, it gave the United States Department of Agriculture responsibility for regulating pesticides. ref name regWillson In 1972, when FIFRA underwent a major revision, it transferred responsibility of pesticide regulation to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency and shifted emphasis to protection of the environment and public health. ref name regWillson The 1972 version is largely still in place. FIFRA established a set of pesticide regulations Citation needed date February 2011 FIFRA established registration for all pesticide s, which is only done after a period of data collection to determine the effectiveness for its intended use, appropriate dosage, and hazards of the particular material ... legislation Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Category Legal articles without infoboxes ... more details
Tetramine is a typical name for a chemical containing four amine groups. Some examples are Triethylene tetramine trien Hexamethylene tetramine hexamine Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine TETS , a rodenticide banned in most countries disambig ... more details
For the rodenticide class of anticoagulant poisons sometimes loosely referred to as coumadins or coumarins, see 4 hydroxycoumarins . For the pharmaceutical with the trade name Coumadin, see warfarin . For the coagulation inactive perfume agent and defense chemical in plants which is the synthetic basis for the above chemicals, see coumarin . This compound name is often confused with the others. dab ... more details
Antu may refer to Antu goddess , a goddess, in akkadian mythology Antu mapuche mythology , the pillan spirit in the mapuche mythology Antu, India , a town in Pratapgarh District Uttar Pradesh India Antu County , in Jilin, China Alpha Naphthylthiourea , a thiourea derivative used as a rodenticide. disambig geo de Antu es Antu fr Antu it Antu pl Antu ... more details
chembox verifiedrevid 431970103 ImageFile Difethialone.png ImageSize IUPACName 3 3 4 4 bromophenyl phenyl 1 tetralinyl 2 hydroxy 4 thiochromenone OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo 104653 34 1 PubChem 91771 KEGG Ref keggcite correct kegg KEGG C18695 SMILES C1C CC2 CC CC C2C1C3 C SC4 CC CC C4C3 O O C5 CC C C C5 C6 CC C C C6 Br Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 31 sub H sub 23 sub BrO sub 2 sub S MolarMass 539.48212 Appearance Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Difethialone is an anticoagulant used as a rodenticide . ref name pmid2751229 cite journal author Nahas K, Lorgue G, Mazallon M title Difethialone LM 2219 a new anticoagulant rodenticide for use against warfarin resistant and susceptible strains of Rattus norvegicus and Mus musculus journal Ann. Rech. Vet. volume 20 issue 2 pages 159 64 year 1989 pmid 2751229 doi url ref It is considered a second generation agent. ref name pmid15266918 cite journal author Saravanan K, Kanakasabai R, Thiyagesan K title Field evaluation of difethialone, a new second generation anticoagulant rodenticide in the rice fields journal Indian J. Exp. Biol. volume 41 issue 6 pages 655 8 year 2003 month June pmid 15266918 doi url ref In May 2008 the United States Environmental Protection Agency promulgated a decision that would ban the use of difethialone in consumer use rodenticide products. ref http www.epa.gov pesticides reregistration rodenticides finalriskdecision.htm ref References reflist rodenticides Category Rodenticides Category Organobromides Category Thiochromanes Category Tetralins organic compound stub de Difethialon nl Difethialon ... more details
Wikify date June 2011 Orphan date June 2011 An experimental use permit is a permit under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 7 U.S.C. 136c that authorizes the testing of new pesticides or uses thereof in experimental field studies on convert 10 acre m2 or more of land or convert 1 acre m2 adj on or more of water. Such tests provide data to support registration of pesticides. References CRS article Report for Congress Agriculture A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition url http ncseonline.org nle crsreports 05jun 97 905.pdf author Jasper Womach Category United States Department of Agriculture ... more details
Rat candy is rodenticide . The name is a slang nickname , the exact origins of which are not conclusively known. One possible origin is the way that a rat is attracted to rat poison like a child to candy , another possibility being the use of actual candy, particularly chocolate , as bait luring substance bait when luring a rat into a Rat trap trap that will lead to its imprisonment or demise ref http entomology.ifas.ufl.edu fasulo vector chapter 08.htm Public Health Pesticide Applicator Training Manual ref . According to United States Environmental Protection Agency statistic s, approximately 13,000 United States American children were treated for ingesting rat poison in 2004, most mistaking the rodenticide for candy ref http www.buffalonews.com 101 story 67285.html Buffalo News Sweet rat poison is a danger to children ref . Other sources put the figure nearer to the 50,000 mark ref http www.organicconsumers.org school ratpoison111704.cfm Organic Consumers Association EPA Allows Rat Poison Manufacturers to Poison Kids ref . Warfarin , an early rat poison, was derived from licorice . Tales of poisoned candy also abound in urban legend s. Rat Candy is the title of the debut album by England English band The Malfated , released on 6 June 2006. Lead singer Karl Steiger heard the phrase in reference to rodenticide during a visit to Texas ref http www.malfated.com html discography.html Official discography of The Malfated ref . Rat Candy is also actual confectionery made to look like rat s and other rodent s ref http www.stupid.com stat RATC.html Jelly Belly Pet Rat Candy ref ref http www.marzipanworld.com acatalog Marzipan World Marzipan Rats 182.html Marzipan World Candy Rats ref . Such candy is particularly popular during Halloween . References references Agri stub Category Confectionery Category Rodenticides ... more details
chembox verifiedrevid 432322090 ImageFile Crimidine.png ImageSize IUPACName 2 chloro N,N,6 trimethylpyrimidin 4 amine OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo 535 89 7 PubChem 10813 KEGG Ref keggcite correct kegg KEGG C19138 SMILES CC1 CC NC N1 Cl N C C Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 7 sub H sub 10 sub ClN sub 3 sub MolarMass 171.627 Appearance Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Crimidine is a convulsant poison used as a rodenticide . rodenticides Category Convulsants Category Pesticides Category Pyrimidines Category Organochlorides pharma stub cs Krimidin nl Crimidine ... more details
chembox verifiedrevid 432322158 ImageFile Phosacetim.png ImageSize IUPACName N Bis 4 chlorophenoxy phosphorothioyl ethanimidamide OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo 4104 14 7 PubChem 9570168 KEGG Ref keggcite correct kegg KEGG C19140 SMILES C C N P S OC1 CC C C C1 Cl OC2 CC C C C2 Cl N Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 14 sub H sub 13 sub Cl sub 2 sub N sub 2 sub O sub 2 sub PS MolarMass 375.210 Appearance Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards Toxic FlashPt Autoignition Phosacetim is a toxic organophosphate compound which acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and is used as a rodenticide . rodenticides Category Rodenticides Category Anticholinesterases Category Organochlorides Category Phosphoramidothioates Category Phenol ethers Category Amidines chemistry stub ... more details
Orphan date July 2009 The Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants , a 1998 protocol on persistent organic pollutants POPs , is an addition to the 1979 Geneva Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution LRTAP . The Aarhus POPs Protocol seeks to control, reduce or eliminate discharge, emissions and losses of persistent organic pollutants in Europe, some former Soviet Union countries, and the United States. The protocol is an executive agreement that does not require Senate approval. However, legislation is needed to resolve inconsistencies between provisions of the protocol and existing U.S. laws specifically the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act . References CRS article Report for Congress Agriculture A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition url http ncseonline.org nle crsreports 05jun 97 905.pdf author Jasper Womach DEFAULTSORT Aarhus Protocol On Persistent Organic Pollutants Law stub Category Pollution ... more details
Chembox ImageFile Coumachlor.svg ImageSize ImageAlt IUPACName 3 1 4 chlorophenyl 3 oxobutyl 2 hydroxychromen 4 one OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo 81 82 3 PubChem 6692 SMILES CC O CC C1 CC C C C1 Cl C2 C OC3 CC CC C3C2 O O Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 19 sub H sub 15 sub ClO sub 4 sub MolarMass 342.77 g mol Appearance Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Coumachlor is a 1st genereation anticoagulant rodenticide which blocks formation of prothrombin and inhibits blood coagulation causing death by internal haemorrhage. ref http www.sigmaaldrich.com catalog ProductDetail.do?D7 0&N5 SEARCH CONCAT PNO BRAND KEY&N4 189219 ALDRICH&N25 0&QS ON&F SPEC ref ref http www.clearsynth.com docs MSD CS T 05321.pdf ref Although the compound is non hazardous but toxicological properties have not been researched yet. ref http sitem.herts.ac.uk aeru footprint en Reports 179.htm ref The chemical can be absorbed through the skin. ref http www.rightdiagnosis.com c coumachlor rodenticide poisoning intro.htm ref The symptoms of human contact can be nosebleeds , bleeding gums , bloody urine , extensive bruising in the absence of injury, fatigue , shortness of breath dyspnea on exertion. The human consumption or inhalation of compound can also cause fluid in lungs pulmonary edema . References Reflist Category Anticoagulants ... more details
chembox verifiedrevid 403730533 ImageFile ImageSize IUPACName OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo 13464 35 2 PubChem 61616 SMILES O As O. K Section2 Chembox Properties Formula AsKO sub 2 sub MolarMass 146.019 Appearance colorless solid Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Potassium arsenite KAsO sub 2 sub is the compound which forms the basis of Fowler s solution and is used as a specific rodenticide. It is toxic in humans. Safety and health concerns Currently, the substance is banned from the use for plant protection by the UK government ref name bnpuk cite web last Chemicals Regulation Directorate first authorlink coauthors title Banned and Non Authorised Pesticides in the United Kingdom work publisher date url http www.pesticides.gov.uk approvals.asp?id 55 doi accessdate 1 December 2009 ref Notes reflist Category Arsenites inorganic compound stub ar de Kaliumarsenit ... more details
chembox verifiedrevid 432136847 ImageFile Flocoumafen.png ImageSize IUPACName 2 hydroxy 3 3 4 4 trifluoromethyl phenyl methoxy phenyl 1,2,3,4 tetrahydronaphthalen 1 yl chromen 4 one OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo Ref cascite correct ?? CASNo 90035 08 8 PubChem 91748 KEGG Ref keggcite correct kegg KEGG C18696 SMILES C1C CC2 CC CC C2C1C3 C OC4 CC CC C4C3 O O C5 CC C C C5 OCC6 CC C C C6 C F F F Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 33 sub H sub 25 sub F sub 3 sub O sub 4 sub MolarMass 542.54441 Appearance Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Flocoumafen is a second generation anticoagulant used as a rodenticide . It has a very high toxicity and is restricted to indoor use and sewers in the UK . This restriction is mainly due to the increased risk to non target species. Studies have shown that rodents resistant to first generation anticoagulants, can be adequately controlled with Flocoumafen. References reflist rodenticides Category Rodenticides Category Ketones Category Phenol ethers Category Organofluorides Category Synthetic chromones Category Tetralins Category Phenols ketone stub de Flocumafen ... more details
The Scientific Advisory Panel SAP was created on November 28, 1975, pursuant to Section 25 d of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 7 U.S.C. 136w , to provide scientific advice on pesticides and pesticide related issues as to the impact on health and the environment of certain regulatory actions. The Food Quality Protection Act P.L. 104 170 established a Science Review Board consisting of 60 scientists who are available to the Scientific Advisory Panel on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews conducted by the Panel. The role of the SAP has been expanded to that of a peer review body for current scientific issues that may influence the direction of EPA s regulatory decisions. The Panel is composed of seven members who are selected on the basis of their professional qualifications to assess the impact of pesticides on health and the environment. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator from a list of 12 nominees submitted by the National Institutes of Health and the United States National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences . External links www.epa.gov scipoly sap about.htm . References CRS article Report for Congress Agriculture A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition url http ncseonline.org nle crsreports 05jun 97 905.pdf author Jasper Womach Category United States Environmental Protection Agency ... more details
In United States environmental policy, maintenance fees are the annual fees paid by pesticide manufacturers and formulators to continue registration of pesticide active ingredients and products with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency EPA . The fees supplement funds appropriated from general U.S. revenues, which cover most administrative costs of the EPA pesticide program under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act FIFRA 7 U.S.C. 136a 1 . Fees are deposited into a separate Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund to offset costs associated with EPA reregistration activities and expedited processing of pesticide registrations that are substantially similar to registrations already in effect or which are for public health pesticides, as defined in FIFRA Section 2 nn . Congress mandated collection of an annual maintenance fee from each pesticide registrant in 1988 amendments to P.L. 100 532 . EPA has authority to cancel a registration if a registrant fails to pay the maintenance fee. References CRS article Report for Congress Agriculture A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition url http ncseonline.org nle crsreports 05jun 97 905.pdf author Jasper Womach DEFAULTSORT Maintenance Fees Epa Category United States Environmental Protection Agency Category Pesticides in the United States ... more details
The following is a list of types of poison by intended use Algicide a substance used for killing and preventing the growth of algae Avicide any substance which can be used to kill bird s Biocide a chemical substance capable of killing life living organisms , usually in a selective way Fungicide a chemical compound or biological organism used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores Microbicide any compound or substance whose purpose is to reduce the infection infectivity of microbe s Germicide a disinfectant Bactericide a substance that kills bacteria Viricide a chemical agent which kills viruses outside the body Herbicide a substance used to kill unwanted plants wikt parasiticide Parasiticide any substance used to kill parasite s Pesticide a substance or mixture of substances used to kill a pest organism pest Acaricide pesticide s that kill mite s Insecticide a pesticide used against insect s Molluscicide pesticide s against molluscs Nematocide a type of chemical pesticide used to kill parasitic nematode s roundworms Rodenticide a category of pest control chemicals intended to kill rodent s Spermicide a substance that kills sperm Category Toxicology Category Poisons ... more details
chembox Watchedfields changed verifiedrevid 401929184 ImageFile 1,3 Difluoro 2 propanol.png ImageSize IUPACName 1,3 Difluoro 2 propanol OtherNames Section1 Chembox Identifiers ChemSpiderID Ref chemspidercite correct chemspider ChemSpiderID 61300 InChI 1 C3H6F2O c4 1 3 6 2 5 h3,6H,1 2H2 SMILES1 FCC O CF InChIKey PVDLUGWWIOGCNH UHFFFAOYAJ StdInChI Ref stdinchicite correct chemspider StdInChI 1S C3H6F2O c4 1 3 6 2 5 h3,6H,1 2H2 StdInChIKey Ref stdinchicite correct chemspider StdInChIKey PVDLUGWWIOGCNH UHFFFAOYSA N CASNo Ref cascite correct ?? CASNo 453 13 4 PubChem 67985 SMILES OC CF CF Section2 Chembox Properties C 3 H 6 F 2 O 1 Appearance Density 1.24 g cm sup 3 sup at 25 C ref http www.sigmaaldrich.com catalog ProductDetail.do?lang de&N4 176923 ALDRICH&N5 SEARCH CONCAT PNO BRAND KEY&F SPEC ref MeltingPt BoilingPt 54 55 C Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt 42 C Autoignition 1,3 Difluoro 2 propanol is a poison metabolic poison which disrupts the citric acid cycle and is used as a rodenticide , similar to sodium fluoroacetate . It is the main ingredient along with 1 chloro 3 fluoro 2 propanol in the rodenticide product Gliftor which was widely used in the former USSR. ref cite journal author Buklan AI, Kravets AF title Gliftor poisoning language Russian journal Sud. Med. Ekspert. volume 29 issue 1 pages 55 6 year 1986 pmid 3961873 doi url ref ref cite journal author Feldwick MG, Noakes PS, Prause U, Mead RJ, Kostyniak PJ title The biochemical toxicology of 1,3 difluoro 2 propanol, the major ingredient of the pesticide gliftor the potential of 4 methylpyrazole as an antidote journal J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol. volume 12 issue 1 pages 41 52 year 1998 pmid 9414486 doi 10.1002 SICI 1099 0461 1998 12 1 41 AID JBT6 3.0.CO 2 P ref ref cite journal author Menon KI, Feldwick MG, Noakes PS, Mead RJ title The mode of toxic action of the pesticide gliftor the metabolism of 1,3 difluoroacetone to erythro fluorocitrate journal J. Biochem. Mol. Toxic ... more details
Imported Chinese Rodenticide Containing Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine New York City, 2002 volume ... rat poisons. The best known Chinese rodenticide, containing about 6 20 TETS, is Dushuqiang, very ... more details
about the novelty item the family film Magic Rock film Magic Rocks , also sometimes referred to or marketed as chemical garden Crystal Gardens or Chemical Gardens , are a novelty item for creating rock like formations. A typical package of Magic Rocks contains an envelope of liquid sodium silicate and a small handful of colored rocks that are actually chunks of water soluble salt chemistry metallic salts . Some kits come with figurines to give the crystal garden a more exotic look. The rocks are placed into the liquid sodium silicate solution, and within several hours colorful crystal towers form. They were invented by two brothers named James and Arthur Ingoldbsy, in the Los Angeles area in 1940. Currently, Magic Rocks are being manufactured in Sheridan, Wyoming by James son, Rick Ingoldsby. Magic Rocks are marketed by NSI International and are available at major retailers like Target, Toys R Us, Meijer Stores, and thousands of craft hobby store s, and the internet. The following list details the various salt metals could be hydrated used for the different colored crystals white, calcium chloride mineral, salt, dryer, laundry enhancer white, lead II nitrate lead dye paint stock, oxidizer, rodenticide red, cobalt II chloride dampness marker, complex orange, iron III chloride dross yellow, iron III chloride green, nickel II nitrate nickel stock blue, copper II sulfate mineral, copper stock, oxidizer, algicide, fungicide, pesticide purple, manganese II chloride magenta, manganese II chloride , complex References http waynesthisandthat.com magicrocks.htm Magic Rocks http youtube.com watch?v DKJmBuh 5eg Time lapse video of Magic Rocks growing Category Toy brands Category Novelty items toy stub ... more details
Historically, pesticide s have often been classified according to their chemical groups and this is useful for understanding the properties of a given compound. However, it is the Mode of Action MoA group which possibly represents the most useful pesticide classification for biologists. For example, MoA at the top of entries in the http www.pesticidemanual.com Pesticide Manual may be something like FRAC G1 , IRAC 2A or HRAC G what do these mean? From a pesticide industry point of view, one of the most important threats to product sustainability and innovation is the onset of resistance. Research based companies collaborate under the auspices of CropLife International in order to develop better understanding of MoA mechanisms and thus create a common good by mitigating the onset of resistance. Currently, there are four specialist committees http www.frac.info Fungicide Resistance Action Committee FRAC http www.irac online.org Insecticide Resistance Action Committee IRAC http www.plantprotection.org hrac Herbicide Resistance Action Committee HRAC http www.croplife.org website pages RRAC.aspx Rodenticide Resistance Action Committee RRAC Understanding pesticide MoA is important for Resistance management Describing the symptoms and physiology of the method by which a substance is effective, thus Determining its likely effects and often speed of action on the target pest. Providing a convenient classification of pesticides for biologists See also Mechanism of action in Pharmaceutical s This Pesticide s Wikipedia Perfect stub article stub has been reproduced from the http www.dropdata.org RPU pesticides MoA.htm IPARC MoA page with permission from the author. Category Pesticides ... more details
chembox Verifiedfields changed verifiedrevid 464206843 ImageFile Ref chemboximage correct ?? ImageFile Pindone.png ImageSize 200px IUPACName 2 2,2 Dimethyl 1 oxopropyl indane 1,3 dione OtherNames 2 Pivaloyl 1,3 indandione Section1 Chembox Identifiers ChemSpiderID Ref chemspidercite correct chemspider ChemSpiderID 6476 InChI 1 C14H14O3 c1 14 2,3 13 17 10 11 15 8 6 4 5 7 9 8 12 10 16 h4 7,10H,1 3H3 InChIKey RZKYEQDPDZUERB UHFFFAOYAX StdInChI Ref stdinchicite correct chemspider StdInChI 1S C14H14O3 c1 14 2,3 13 17 10 11 15 8 6 4 5 7 9 8 12 10 16 h4 7,10H,1 3H3 StdInChIKey Ref stdinchicite correct chemspider StdInChIKey RZKYEQDPDZUERB UHFFFAOYSA N CASNo Ref cascite changed ?? CASNo 83 26 1 PubChem 6732 KEGG Ref keggcite changed kegg KEGG C19141 SMILES O C2c1ccccc1C O C2C O C C C C Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 14 sub H sub 14 sub O sub 3 sub MolarMass 230.26 g mol Appearance Density MeltingPt BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Pindone is an anticoagulant drug ref name pmid15694595 cite journal author Robinson MH, Twigg LE, Wheeler SH, Martin GR title Effect of the anticoagulant, pindone, on the breeding performance and survival of merino sheep, Ovis aries journal Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B, Biochem. Mol. Biol. volume 140 issue 3 pages 465 73 year 2005 month March pmid 15694595 doi 10.1016 j.cbpc.2004.11.011 url http linkinghub.elsevier.com retrieve pii S1096 4959 04 00377 X ref for agricultural use. It is commonly used as a rodenticide in the management of rat and rabbit populations. It is pharmacologically analogous to warfarin and inhibits the synthesis of Vitamin K dependent clotting factor s. See also 1,3 Indandione References reflist rodenticides Category Vitamin K antagonists Category Rodenticides Category Ketones Category Indanes agri stub ketone stub nl Pindon ja ... more details
chembox verifiedrevid 431969903 ImageFile Difenacoum structure.png ImageSize 200px IUPACName 2 hydroxy 3 3 4 phenylphenyl 1 tetralinyl 4 chromenone OtherNames Diphenacoum Section1 Chembox Identifiers CASNo 56073 07 5 PubChem 41735 KEGG Ref keggcite correct kegg KEGG C16807 SMILES C1C CC2 CC CC C2C1C3 C OC4 CC CC C4C3 O O C5 CC C C C5 C6 CC CC C6 Section2 Chembox Properties Formula C sub 31 sub H sub 24 sub O sub 3 sub MolarMass 444.52 g mol Appearance Density 1.27 98.7 w w MeltingPt 211.0 215.0 C 98.7 wlw BoilingPt Solubility Section3 Chembox Hazards MainHazards FlashPt Autoignition Difenacoum is a coumarin derivative. It has anticoagulant effects and is used as a rodenticide . Uses Difenacoum is sold as blue green pellets intended to be ingested by pests such as rats and mice. Safety and toxicity Because other species of mammals and birds may prey upon affected rodents, there is a risk of secondary or tertiary exposure ref name EPA http www.epa.gov opprd001 factsheets difenacoum.pdf ref . Using radiolabled isotopes, difenacoum and or its metabolites has been shown to be distributed across many organ tissues upon oral ingestion, with the highest concentrations occurring in the liver and pancreas ref name EPA . Difenacoum has been shown to be highly toxic to some species of freshwater fish and green algae despite the fact that difenacoum is weakly soluble in aqueous solutions ref name EPA . References references rodenticides Category Coumarin drugs Category Tetralins organic compound stub de Difenacoum nl Difenacum ... more details
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