General Description
Yellow, resembling corn meal. Used as a single-dose, acute rodenticide. Not registered as a pesticide in the U.S.
Reactivity Profile
A nitrated amine and amide. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides. Organic amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Imides are less basic yet and in fact react with strong bases to form salts. That is, they can react as acids. Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Health Hazard
VACOR may cause death by cardiovascular collapse and respiratory failure. It may cause diabetes. Also it affects the central nervous system. Human survivors regularly develop an insulin-deficient, ketosis-prone form of diabetes millitus.
Potential Exposure
A potential danger to those involved
in the application of this single-dose, acute rodenticide.
No longer registered, produced or used in the United States
There are more than 20 global suppliers .
First aid
If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any
contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least
15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek
medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the
skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately
with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately.
If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure,
begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, includ-
ing resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR
if heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical
facility. When this chemical has been swallowed, get
medical attention. Give large quantities of water and induce
vomiting. Do not make an unconscious person vomit.
Keep victim quiet and maintain normal body temperature.
Effects may be delayed; keep victim under observation.
Incompatibilities
A nitrated amine. Amines are
combustible. Azo, diazo, azido compounds can detonate.
This applies in particular to organic azides that have been
sensitized by the addition of metal salts or strong acids.
Toxic gases are formed by mixing materials of this
class with acids, aldehydes, amides, carbamates, cyanides,
inorganic fluorides, halogenated organics, isocyanates,
ketones, metals, nitrides, peroxides, phenols, epoxides,
acyl halides, and strong oxidizing or reducing agents.
Flammable gases are formed by mixing materials in this
group with alkali metals. Explosive combination can occur
with strong oxidizing agents, metal salts, peroxides, and
sulfides.
