Difference between revisions of "Warfarin"

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Description

A toxic anticoagulant used in commercial baits to kill rodents. Warfarin, discovered in 1947, is composed of 3(a-acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin. The chemical is slow-acting material, odorless, tasteless, and works in small doses. The use of warfarin in concentrations above 3% is restricted in the U.S.

Synonyms and Related Terms

3(a-acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin; d-Con®; RAX; Cov-R-Tox; Kypfarin; Rodex; Tox-Hid

Risks

Toxic to all mammals.
Slow-acting; works by inhibiting the clotting of blood.
Cayman Chemical: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water.
Composition = C19H16O4

Resources and Citations

The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: date of discovery and formula

Website: http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/rodent/warfarin/rod-prof-warfarin.html

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 (a-acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin; d-Con®; RAX; Cov-R-Tox; Kypfarin; Rodex; Tox-Hid
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
-Soluble in water.
+* Toxic to all mammals.
+* Slow-acting; works by inhibiting the clotting of blood.
+* Cayman Chemical: [https://cdn.caymanchem.com/cdn/msds/13566m.pdf SDS]
-{| class="wikitable"
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
-|-
-! scope="row"| Composition
-| C19H16O4
-|}
-== Hazards and Safety ==
+* Soluble in water.
+* Composition = C19H16O4
-Toxic to all mammals.  Slow-acting; works by inhibitng the clotting of blood.
+==Resources and Citations==
-== Authority ==
 * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998  Comment: date of discovery and formula
-* Website address 1  Comment: http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/rodent/warfarin/rod-prof-warfarin.html
+* Website: http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/rodent/warfarin/rod-prof-warfarin.html
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