Is Bromethalin safe for babies and kids?
Context-dependent for kids(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Bromethalin, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
What is bromethalin?
The IUPAC name is N-methyl-2,4-dinitro-N-(2,4,6-tribromophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)aniline.
Also known as: N-methyl-2,4-dinitro-N-(2,4,6-tribromophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)aniline, Bromethaline, Vengeance, Bromethalin Bait.
- IUPAC name
- N-methyl-2,4-dinitro-N-(2,4,6-tribromophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)aniline
- CAS number
- 63333-35-7
- Molecular formula
- C14H7Br3F3N3O4
- Molecular weight
- 577.93 g/mol
- SMILES
- CN(C1=C(C=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])C(F)(F)F)C2=C(C=C(C=C2Br)Br)Br
- PubChem CID
- 44465
Risk for babies
Context-dependentPregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Bromethalin, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.
Risk for pregnant and nursing people
Context-dependentPregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Bromethalin, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.
Regulatory consensus
1 regulatory bodyhas classified Bromethalin.
| Agency | Year | Classification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | — |
Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.
Where kids encounter bromethalin
- Industrial Facilities — Manufacturing plants, Chemical storage areas, Waste treatment sites
- Occupational Environments — Factories, Warehouses, Transportation vehicles
Safer alternatives
Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Bromethalin:
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM); Biopesticides; Physical controls
Trade-offs: Combines biological, cultural, and targeted chemical controls; reduces overall chemical use 30-70%; requires trained practitioners and monitoring infrastructure; higher management complexity; proven effective at scale in many crop systems.Relative cost: 1.2-2×
Frequently asked questions
What products contain bromethalin?
Bromethalin appears in: Manufacturing plants (Industrial facilities); Chemical storage areas (Industrial facilities); Factories (Occupational environments); Warehouses (Occupational environments).
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Open in baby View raw API dataSources (3)
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: Bromethalin Rodenticide Toxicosis — Recognition, Management and Prognosis in Companion Animals (2022) — report
- US EPA: Bromethalin — Registration Eligibility Decision and Risk Assessment (2013) — regulatory
- Dorman DC: Bromethalin Rodenticide Toxicosis. Veterinary and Human Toxicology — Mechanisms and Clinical Presentation (1990) — report
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