| Title:  Diphacinone CAS Registry Number:  82-66-6 CAS Name:  2-(Diphenylacetyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione Additional Names:  2-diphenylacetyl-1,3-diketohydrindene;  2-diphenylacetyl-1,3-indandione;  diphenadione Manufacturers' Codes:  U-1363 Trademarks:  Diphacin (Hacco);  Ditrac (Bell);  Ramik (Hacco) Molecular Formula:  C23H16O3 Molecular Weight:  340.37 Percent Composition:  C 81.16%, H 4.74%, O 14.10% Literature References:  Anticoagulant; inhibits vitamin K-dependent synthesis of factors II, VII and X.  Prepn:  D. G. Thomas, US 2672483 (1954 to Upjohn).  Anticoagulant effects in rodents:  J. T. Correll et al., Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 80, 139 (1952).  Metabolism in rats and mice:  C. C. Yu et al., Drug Metab. Dispos. 10, 645 (1982).  LC/MS determn in commercial rodenticides:  M. Z. Mesmer, R. A. Flurer, J. Chromatogr. A 891, 249 (2000). Properties:  Pale yellow crystals from ethanol, mp 146-147°.  Practically insol in water.  Slightly sol in benzene, hot ethanol.  Sol in acetone, acetic acid.  LD50 orally (mg/kg):  3 in rats; 340 in mice; 35 in rabbits (Correll). Melting point:  mp 146-147° Toxicity data:  LD50 orally (mg/kg):  3 in rats; 340 in mice; 35 in rabbits (Correll) Use:  Rodenticide.  |