Trichloronate Explained

Trichloronate is a highly toxic organophosphate insecticide.[1] It is used against vegetable fly larvae and soil pests.

Case reports indicate exposure to the chemical can cause fatal encephalopathy.[2] Its aquatic toxicity has been measured at significantly higher against Ceriodaphnia dubia and Daphnia magna.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/5227 Trichloronate
  2. de Reuck J, Colardyn F, Willems J . Fatal encephalopathy in acute poisoning with organophosphorus insecticides. A clinico-pathologic study of two cases . Clin Neurol Neurosurg . 81 . 4 . 247–54 . 1979 . 233207 . 10.1016/0303-8467(79)90029-5. 27093634 .
  3. Liu W, Lin K, Gan J . Separation and aquatic toxicity of enantiomers of the organophosphorus insecticide trichloronate . Chirality . 18 . 9 . 713–6 . 2006 . 16845672 . 10.1002/chir.20323 .

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