Brodifacoum

Products Brodifacoum is found in mouse and rat poisons. Structure and properties Brodifacoum (C31H23BrO3, Mr = 523.4 g/mol) is a brominated coumarin (4-hydroxycoumarin) and warfarin derivative. It was developed because resistance occurred with the use of warfarin. Brodifacoum exists as an off-white to beige powder that is sparingly soluble in water. The melting point is … Brodifacoum

Difenacoum

Products Difenacoum is found in mouse and rat poisons (e.g., Gesal Protect rat and mouse bait). It has been available since the 1970s. Structure and properties Difenacoum is a (C31H24O3, Mr = 444.5 g/mol) is a 4-hydroxycoumarin, warfarin, and biphenyl derivative. It was developed to overcome resistance to warfarin (“superwarfarin”). Difenacoum is structurally closely related … Difenacoum

Rodenticides: Mouse and Rat Poison

Active ingredients (selection) Coumarins: Brodifacoum Bromadiolone Difenacoum Flocoumafen Warfarin Antidote: vitamin K1 (phytomenadione, konakione).