Difethialone

Difethialone is an anticoagulant used as a rodenticide.[1] It is considered a second generation agent.[2]

Difethialone
Names
IUPAC name
3-[3-[4-(4-Bromophenyl)phenyl]-1-tetralinyl]-2-hydroxy-4-thiochromenone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.118.383
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C31H23BrO2S
Molar mass 539.49 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

In May 2008, the United States Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of difethialone in consumer-use rodenticide products and also for exterior use by commercial applicators.[3][4]

References

  1. Nahas K, Lorgue G, Mazallon M (1989). "Difethialone (LM-2219): a new anticoagulant rodenticide for use against warfarin-resistant and -susceptible strains of Rattus norvegicus and Mus musculus". Annales de Recherches Vétérinaires. 20 (2): 159–64. PMID 2751229.
  2. Saravanan K, Kanakasabai R, Thiyagesan K (June 2003). "Field evaluation of difethialone, a new second generation anticoagulant rodenticide in the rice fields". Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 41 (6): 655–8. PMID 15266918.
  3. EPA, OCSPP, OPP, US (2014-03-04). "Restrictions on Rodenticide Products". www.epa.gov.
  4. "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov.
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