Fluorbenside

Synonyms

1-Chloro-4-(((4-fluorophenyl)thio)methyl)benzene; 4-Chlorobenzyl 4'-fluorophenyl sulfide; 4-Chlorobenzyl 4'-fluorophenyl sulphide; 4-Chlorobenzyl 4-fluorphenyl sulphide; Benzene, 1-chloro-4-(((4-fluorophenyl)thio)methyl)-; Fluoroparacide; Fluorosulfacide; Fluorosulphacide; Fluorparacide; Fluorsulphacide; HRS 942; RD 2454; Sulfide, p-chlorobenzyl p-fluorophenyl; p-Chlorobenzyl p-fluorophenyl sulfide; p-Chlorobenzyl p-fluorophenyl sulphide; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Organochlorine Pesticides

Description

Solid; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used as acaricide; No longer available in the US; [HSDB]

Comments

Acute toxicity in mammals slightly higher than that for chlorbenside; Rats fed 50 mg/kg for 3 weeks had slight enlargement of liver and kidneys; Lethal dose in humans probably 1 ounce to 1 pint; [HSDB] See "Chlorbenside."

Biomedical References

8.28E-05 mm Hg

Other Poison

Organochlorine

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organochlorine insecticides, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)