difethialone
Action/Use:
- Rodenticide
Use:
Anticoagulant.
Identification
Common Name(s): Difethialone (BSI, ISOE, ISOF)
Chemistry
Properties: White, slightly yellowish powder. Melting point 233°-236°C. Vapor pressure 0.074 mPa (25°C).
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: BlueMax*, First* Strike, Generation* in Canada. Rodilon* in UK.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 51 µg/l (96 h) (rainbow trout). Bird: Oral LD50 0.264 mg/kg (bobwhite quail)
Water Solubility: 0.39 mg/l (25°C)
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 0.56 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Rodilon*)
Kukbo Science Co., Ltd. (Veteran Pellet*, Veteran Wax Block*)
LiphaTech, Inc. (BlueMax*, First* Strike, Generation*)
Discontinued Names:
Veteran*
