other name: 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
CAS No.: [81-81-2]
Molecular Formula: C19H16O4
Warfarin and the related 4-hydroxycoumarin-containing molecules decrease blood coagulation by inhibiting vitamin K epoxide reductase, an enzyme that recycles oxidized vitamin K1 to its reduced form after it has participated in the carboxylation of several blood coagulation proteins, mainly prothrombin and factor VII. it is often introduced for drug and medicine application nowadays for some health disorder.
From history, warfarin is used as rodenticides to control the number of mice, and it is still used for that purpose.
APPLICATIONS
Biochemistry
Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide. Inhibits the vitamin K-dependent steps in the synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX and X. Mode of action Indirect anticoagulant rodenticide.
Uses Effective against rats and most mice resistant to other anticoagulants.
Formulation types AB; BB; CB; RB.
Our Technical Material (TC) have the specification as these
Items | Specification |
Appearance | white powde |
Content | 98% min. |
Water | 1.0% max. |
Finess (Pass through 80mesh) | 95% min. |
GHS complaint Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for commercial product of Warfarin is available uopn requested.