2152. Chlorophacinone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3691-35-8
2-[(4-Chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl]-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; 2-[(p-chlorophenyl)phenylacetyl]-1,3-indandione; LM-91; Caid (Lipha); Drat (M & B); Liphadione (Lipha); Quick (Rh^one-Poulenc); Raviac (Lipha); Rozol.
C23H15ClO3; mol wt 374.82.
C 73.70%, H 4.03%, Cl 9.46%, O 12.81%.

Description and references

Prepn: D. Molho et al., US 3153612 (1964 to Lipha). HPLC determn in serum: M. G. Palazoglu et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 46, 4260 (1998).

Chemical structure

Properties

Light yellow silky needles from ethanol or acetone, mp 138°. Absorption max (acetone): 325 nm. Sol in organic solvents; very sparingly sol in water.

Use

Anticoagulant rodenticide.