Substance profile
Brodifacoum
Brodifacoum is a white powder and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Brodifacoum is
Brodifacoum is a white powder and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C31H23BrO3 and its molecular weight is 523.4 g/mol. It melts at 232 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Brodifacoum
- brodifacoum (ISO)
- 4-hydroxy-3-(3-(4'-bromo-4-biphenylyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)coumarin
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin. |
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P314, P330, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Brodifacoum properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 232 °C (449.6 °F) | Decomp | HSDB |
| 230 °C (446 °F) | HSDB | ||
| Density | 1.4 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1.42 g/cm³ | at 25 °C, Technical | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Forms amine salts of limited solubility in water. | HSDB | |
| In water, 0.24 mg/L at 20 °C and pH 7.4 | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| In acetone 23; dichloromethane 50; tolune 7.2 (all in g/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 9.976e-7 mmHg | below this value, at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Brodifacoum
Storage conditions
Keep container closed to maintain bait freshness.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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