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Also known as tert-butyl valone, 1,3-dioxo-2-pivaloy-lindane, Pival, pivalyl, 2-pivalyl-1,3-indandione

Pindone is an organic compound. A derivative of 1,3-indandione, it is used as a rodenticide. Its mode of action is as a anticoagulant. for agricultural use. It is commonly used as a rodenticide in the management of rat and rabbit populations.

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230.094
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Pindone
chemical formula
C₁₄H₁₄O₃
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0516
density
1.06
immediately dangerous to life or health
100
melting point
230
solubility
0.002
time-weighted average exposure limit
0.1
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)C(=O)C1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O
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Pindone is an organic compound. A derivative of 1,3-indandione, it is used as a rodenticide. Its mode of action is as a anticoagulant. for agricultural use. It is commonly used as a rodenticide in the management of rat and rabbit populations.

It is pharmacologically analogous to warfarin and inhibits the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.

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