Difethialone
Agent Name
Difethialone
CAS Number
104653-34-1
Formula
C31-H23-Br-O2-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
3-(3-(4'-Bromo(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzothiapyran-2-one; [ChemIDplus] LM 2219; Generation; Hombre; [Merck Index]
Category
Rodenticides, Anticoagulant
Description
Yellowish-white solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as second generation anticoagulant rodenticide effective for rodents resistant to warfarin; [Merck Index]
Comments
A vitamin K antagonist--causes clotting factor disruption and bleeding tendency; [HSDB] See "Warfarin."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.55E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: