Uses
As molluscicide (against snails carrying bilharzia flukes).
Definition
ChEBI: Trifenmorph is a member of morpholines.
Production Methods
Trifenmorph is commercially produced by reacting morpholine with trityl chloride to form N-tritylmorpholine. The synthesis involves the alkylation of morpholine, a cyclic amine, with trityl chloride (triphenylmethyl chloride) under controlled conditions, typically in the presence of a base such as triethylamine or sodium carbonate.
Mechanism of action
A highly selective neurotoxin to aquatic and semi-aquatic snails, acts by increasing the intracellular chloride levels
Pesticide Type
Insecticide; Molluscicide
