Difenacoum, is also called 3-(3-biphenyl-4-yl-1,2,3,4-
tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin, consists of colorless crystals
which are insoluble in water, moderately to readily soluble
in acetone, chloroform, ethyl acetate, benzene.Difenacoum is synthesized by the condensation of 4-hydroxycoumarin and 3-biphenyl-4-yl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthol (49).
용도
Difenacoum is a 4-hydroxycouramin derivative. Difenacoum is a second generation anticoagulant rodenticide used against rodent pests such as rats and mice.
농업용
Rodenticide: Difenacoum is an anticoagulant that is effective against
rats and mice, including warfarin-resistant strains. It is used
in agriculture and urban rodent control as ready-to-use baits.