Difenacoum
Action/Use:
- Rodenticide
Identification
Common Name(s): Difenacoum (ISO, BSI)
Chemistry
Properties: Soluble in benzene and chloroform. Moderately soluble in acetone and ethanol. Practically insoluble in petroleum ether.
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Frunax-DS*: Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.A.E.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Practically insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid all contact by mouth. Wash hands after handling bait. Keep away from food or water supplies, children, domestic animals, and wildlife. Keep container closed for freshness; do not re-use empty container
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 1.8 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
BASF Corporation (Neosorea*, Ratak*, Sorexa*)
Tyeng Long Incorporation (Difen-Sui*, Difender*, Fresh Rat-Mochi bait*, Neosorexa*, Rat Sweeper*, TE LI CATCH KILLER*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
AAKO B.V. (RAKOON*)
Frunol Delicia GmbH (Frunax-DS*)
HACCO, Inc. A Neogen Co. (Di-Kill*)
I.N.D.I.A. Industrie Chimiche S.p.A. (Nocurat*, Rodimur*)
Premix Products:
+ Calciferol
- Sorexa* CD — BASF Corporation
Discontinued Names:
Castrix D*
Matrak*
