CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diphacinone appears as odorless pale yellow crystals. Used as a rodenticide and anticoagulant medication. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Yellow crystals |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 295 to 297 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | In water, 0.3 mg/L, temp not specified |
| Density | Bulk density: 1.87 g/mL |
| Vapor Pressure | VP: 1.2X10-8 mm Hg |
| LogP | log Kow = 4.27 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 1.55X10-5 Pa-cu m/mol /1.54X10-10 atm-cu m/mol/ at 25 °C (calc) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Sensitive to light |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Corrosivity | NON-CORROSIVE |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.670 C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | Acidic, forming water soluble alkali metal salts |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2934 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Yellow powder; mp: 145-147 °C; density: 1.281; vapor pressure: 1.37X10-5 mPa (25 °C) /Technical diphacinone/ |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Rodenticides, Anticoagulant |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P350:IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 340.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 340.109944368 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 340.109944368 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 51.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 26 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 512 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Diphacinone appears as odorless pale yellow crystals. Used as a rodenticide and anticoagulant medication. (EPA, 1998)