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Difethialone 
3-[3-[4- (4-bromophenyl) phenyl]- 1-tetralinyl]- 2-hydroxy- 4-thiochromenoneIdentifiers CAS number 104653-34-1 PubChem 91771 KEGG C18695 
Jmol-3D images Image 1 - C1C(CC2=CC=CC=C2C1C3=C(SC4=CC=CC=C4C3=O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)C6=CC=C(C=C6)Br
Properties Molecular formula C31H23BrO2S Molar mass 539.48212 
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Difethialone is an anticoagulant used as a rodenticide.[1]
It is considered a second generation agent.[2]
In May 2008 the United States Environmental Protection Agency promulgated a decision that would ban the use of difethialone in consumer-use rodenticide products.[3]
References
- ^ Nahas K, Lorgue G, Mazallon M (1989). "Difethialone (LM-2219): a new anticoagulant rodenticide for use against warfarin-resistant and -susceptible strains of Rattus norvegicus and Mus musculus". Ann. Rech. Vet. 20 (2): 159–64. PMID 2751229.
- ^ Saravanan K, Kanakasabai R, Thiyagesan K (June 2003). "Field evaluation of difethialone, a new second generation anticoagulant rodenticide in the rice fields". Indian J. Exp. Biol. 41 (6): 655–8. PMID 15266918.
- ^ http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/rodenticides/finalriskdecision.htm
Pest control: rodenticides Anticoagulants/
vitamin K antagonistscoumarins/4-Hydroxycoumarins: 1st generation (Warfarin, Coumatetralyl) • 2nd generation (Brodifacoum, Difenacoum, Flocoumafen)
1,3-Indandiones: Chlorophacinone • Pindone • Diphacinone
other: DifethialoneConvulsants Calciferols Inorganic compounds Organochlorine Organophosphorus PhosacetimMetabolic poisons Bromethalin • Fluoroacetamide • 1,3-Difluoro-2-propanol (Gliftor) • Sodium fluoroacetateOther α-Naphthylthiourea • Norbormide • Pyrinuron • Scilliroside
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