83-79-4 ROTENONE

Name: ROTENONE
Synonyms: Rotenone(7CI);[1]Benzopyrano[3,4-b]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-6(6aH)-one,1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-8,9-dimethoxy-2-(1-methylethenyl)-, [2R-(2a,6aa,12aa)]-;[1]Benzopyrano[3,4-b]furo[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-6(6aaH)-one, 1,2,12,12aa-tetrahydro-2a-isopropenyl-8,9-dimethoxy-(8CI);(-)-Rotenone;(-)-cis-Rotenone;5'b-Rotenone;Cube-Pulver;Dactinol;Deril;Derrin;Derris;Derris (insecticide);Dri-kil;Liquid Derris;NSC 26258;NSC 8505;Nicouline;Noxfish;Paraderil;Rotenone;
CAS Number:83-79-4
Molecular Formula:C₂₃H₂₂O₆
Molecular Weight:394.45
EINECS:201-501-9
Density:
Boiling Point:210-220 °C0.5 mm Hg(lit.)

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Safety Description:Human poison by ingestion. Experimental poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A skin and eye irritant. Acute poisoning causes numbness, nausea, vomiting, and tremors. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic, tumorigenic, and teratogenic data. Chronic exposure injures liver and kidneys. It is toxic to animals and very toxic to fish, but leaves no harmful residue on vegetable crops. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. Used as an insecticide and as a fish poison.

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For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Rotenone, 5007.
liansport Information:UN 2811