4-Nitro-3-trifluoromethylphenol
Agent Name
4-Nitro-3-trifluoromethylphenol
Alternative Name
TFM
CAS Number
88-30-2
Formula
C7-H4-F3-N-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
TFM; 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol; Dowlap F; Lamprecid; Lamprecide; Phenol, 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; TFM; TMF; m-Cresol, 4-nitro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Yellow to orange solid; [HSDB] Yellow to pale brown solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to kill the parasitic sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, which preys upon commercial fish species of the Great Lakes; Restricted Use Pesticide; Only for sale to and application by certified applicators of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Provincial and State Fish and Game employees; [HSDB]
Comments
"Sea Lamprey Larvicide" is a corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin and eyes; [HSDB] May cause skin irritation; [MSDSonline]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00133 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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