Title: Niclofolan
CAS Registry Number: 10331-57-4
CAS Name: 5,5¢-Dichloro-3,3¢-dinitro[1,1¢-biphenyl]-2,2¢-diol
Synonyms: 4,4¢-dichloro-6,6¢-dinitro-
o,o¢-biphenol; 5,5¢-dichloro-2,2¢-dihydroxy-3,3¢-dinitrobiphenyl; menichlopholan
Manufacturers' Codes: Bayer 9015; ME-3625
Trademarks: Bilevon-M
Molecular Formula: C12H6Cl2N2O6
Molecular Weight: 345.09
Percent Composition: C 41.77%, H 1.75%, Cl 20.55%, N 8.12%, O 27.82%
Literature References: Anthelmintic activity: Meiser, Federmann,
US 3082151 (1963 to Bayer); P. J. Lane, J. M. Stewart,
Vet. Rec. 80, 702 (1967). Pharmacokinetics in desert sheep: B. H. Ali
et al., J. Vet. Pharmacol. Ther. 13, 217 (1990).
Therap-Cat-Vet: Anthelmintic (fasciolicide).