3-Chloro-p-toluidine hydrochloride
Agent Name
3-Chloro-p-toluidine hydrochloride
Alternative Name
Starlicide
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Starlicide; 3-Chloro-4-methylaniline hydrochloride; 4-Methyl-3-chloroaniline hydrochloride; CTH; DRC-1,339; Benzenamine, 3-chloro-4-methyl-, hydrochloride; p-Toluidine, 3-chloro-, hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Technical product is grey solid with a mothball-like odor; End-use product is solid bait; [Reference #1] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an avicide for control of ravens, starlings, crows, pigeons, cowbirds, grackles, magpies, and certain gull species in livestock and poultry feed lots, buildings and fenced non-crop areas, wildlife refuges, gull colonies in coastal areas, and bird staging, nesting, and roosting sites; [Reference #1]
Comments
Corrosive to skin and eyes of rabbits; A mild to moderate skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; No evidence of carcinogenicity in 78-week studies of rats and mice (conducted by the National Cancer Institute); [Reference #1] Causes lung changes, hypoglycemia, and methemoglobinemia in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of chickens; Causes methemoglobinemia in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Prolonged or repeated exposure may be harmful; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Restricted
A restricted use pesticide; [Reference #1]
Vapor Pressure
0.000105 mm Hg
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: