Frescon
Agent Name
Frescon
Alternative Name
Trifenmorph
CAS Number
1420-06-0
Formula
C23-H23-N-O
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Trifenmorph; 4-(Triphenylmethyl)morpholine; 4-Tritylmorpholine; Morpholine, 4-(triphenylmethyl)-; Morpholine, 4-trityl-; N-(Triphenyl-methyl)morpholine; N-Tritylmorpholine; Shell WL 8008; Trifenmorph [ISO:BSI]; Triphenmorphe; WL 8008; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Molluscicides
Description
Colorless solid; Technical product is light brown solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as molluscicide to kill aquatic and semi-aquatic snails carrying parasites; [HSDB]
Comments
In high-dose animal studies, causes somnolence and changes to liver; [RTECS] Highly selective snail neurotoxin; Also hazardous to some fish and slightly toxic to vertebrates; Toxic by ingestion or skin absorption; Oral LD50 (rat) = 100-200 mg/kg in chlorinated solvents and 1200-1600 mg/kg in other organic solvents; Dermal LD50 (rat) = 1000 mg/kg; Readily metabolized and excreted in mammals; [INCHEM PDS: Triphenmorph]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.31E-08 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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