| Agent Name |
Clopidol |
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| Alternative Name |
Coyden |
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| CAS Number |
2971-90-6 |
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| Formula |
C7-H7-Cl2-N-O |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
2,6-Dimethyl-3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinol; 3,5-Dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-pyridinol; 3,5-Dichloro-4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylpyridine; Clopidolo [DCIT]; Clopidolum [INN-Latin]; Coccidiostat C; Coyden; Coyden 25; Lerbek; Methylchloropindol; Methylchlorpindol; Metichlorpindol; Meticlorpindol; Rigekokcin (rigecoccin); 4-Pyridinol, 3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Animal Feed Additives |
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| Description |
White to light-brown, crystalline solid; [NIOSH |
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| Sources/Uses |
A coccidiostat used in veterinary medicine; [Merck Index, #2397] Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary defines a coccidiostat as, "any of a group of chemical agents, e.g., nitrofurazone, nitrophenide, nicarbazin, mixed in feed or drinking water to control coccidiosis in animals." |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in feed mill workers; [Kanerva, p. 1161] |
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| Reference Link |
Occupational dermatitis in animal feed mill workers |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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