- alpha-Naphthylthiourea
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α-Naphthylthiourea 
naphthalen-1-ylthioureaIdentifiers Abbreviations ANTU CAS number 86-88-4 
PubChem 736366 ChemSpider 643492 KEGG C19136 
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S=C(N)Nc2cccc1ccccc12
- InChI=1S/C11H10N2S/c12-11(14)13-10-7-3-5-8-4-1-2-6-9(8)10/h1-7H,(H3,12,13,14)
Key: PIVQQUNOTICCSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1/C11H10N2S/c12-11(14)13-10-7-3-5-8-4-1-2-6-9(8)10/h1-7H,(H3,12,13,14)
Key: PIVQQUNOTICCSA-UHFFFAOYAV
Properties Molecular formula C11H10N2S Molar mass 202.28 g/mol Hazards Main hazards Toxic 
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references α-Naphthylthiourea (ANTU, Dirax) is an organosulfur compound. It is a derivative of thiourea and used as a rodenticide. It acts by inducing pulmonary edema and has relatively selective toxicity for rats.[1]
Safety
Currently, the substance is banned for use in plant protection by the UK government.[2]
References
- ^ Sipahi EY, Ozel Tekin I, Comert M, Barut F, Ustun H, Sipahi TH. Oxidized low-density lipoproteins accumulate in rat lung after experimental lung edema induced by alpha- naphthylthiourea (ANTU). Pharmacological Research. 2004 Dec;50(6):585-91. PMID 15501696
- ^ http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/approvals.asp?id=55
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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