Nissol (also known as MNFA or MNAF)
CAS No. 5903-13-9
 
 

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Abstracts

ACTIVITY: Acaricide, Insecticide (organofluorine)

Note: Out-dated pesticide

CAS Name: 2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(1-naphthalenyl)acetamide

Systematic Names
Acetamide, 2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(1-naphthyl)-
Acetamide, 2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-1-naphthalenyl- (9CI)

Structure:

Adverse Effects:

Blood
Body Weight Decrease
Brain
Endocrine: Testes
Heart
Kidney
Liver
Lung

Regulatory Information
(only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered: No 
Other Information
Molecular Formula: C13H12 F NO  
Entry Year: around 1967 
Manufacturers: Nippon Soda Co. 
Other Names:

1-(N-Acetamidofluoromethyl)-naphthalene

2-Fluoro-N-methyl-N-1-naphthalenylacetamide

2-Fluoro-N-methyl-N-1-naphthylacetamide

BRN 2214468
DP X 1410
ENT 27403
FAM
MNFA
N-Methyl-N-(1-naphthyl)fluoroacetamide

N-Methyl-N-(1-naphthyl)monofluoroacetamide

N-Methyl-N-1-naftylfluoracetamid [Czech]
NA-26
Nissol
Nissol EC
n-Methyl-n-(1-naphthyl)-fluoroacetamide

Of special interest:
Abstracts
As far as we know, this pesticide is not in use anymore. Very little information available. Japan was one country where there was considerable use. It was registered for tea growing.
Japan - Listed as a "Deleterious Substance" under the "Poisonous and and Deleterious Substances Control Law" by the National Institute of Health Sciences in Japan. (Online as of Dec 2, 2001). 

 
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