Chlorophacinone
Action/Use:
- Rodenticide
Use:
Anticoagulant used in baits to control rodents.
Identification
Common Name(s): Chlorophacinone (ISO, BSI, JMAF)
Chemistry
Properties: Pale yellow crystalline. Melting point 140°-145°C. Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane; sparingly soluble in acetone, ether; very sparingly soluble in ethanol, methanol.
Registration
U.S.A.: For use in official establishments operating under the Federal Inspection Program for meat, poultry, shell egg grading, and egg products.
Outside U.S.A.: Ground* Force in Canada.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: Insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (Tech), WARNING (tracking powder), CAUTION (Bait)
Toxicity Class: I, II, III
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 3.15 mg/kg (1 dose/21 days). 0.005% Form (Commensal rodents): LD50 63 g/kg. (Field mouse): 0.005%-0.0075% (varies by species/application)
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
LiphaTech, Inc. (Ground* Force, Rozol*)
Motomco Ltd. (Agrid*)
REANAL Finechemical Private Ltd. (Rea-Lur*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
AGROLOGY S.A. (Trokat Bait*)
Chema Industries (Chemarin Extra*, Destroyer bait*, Redentin bait*)
I.N.D.I.A. Industrie Chimiche S.p.A. (Clorodex*)
Discontinued Names:
Caid*
Chemarin*
Destroyer*
Dicusat M*
Drat*
