Starlicide

Starlicide or gull toxicant is a chemical avicide that is highly toxic to European starlings (thus the name) and gulls, but less toxic to other birds or to mammals such as humans and pets.

Starlicide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Chloro-4-methylaniline
Other names
3-Chloro-4-methylbenzenamine; 2-Chloro-4-aminotoluene; 3-Chloro-p-toluidine; Gull toxicant; DRC-1339; CPTH
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.225
  • InChI=1S/C7H8ClN/c1-5-2-3-6(9)4-7(5)8/h2-4H,9H2,1H3
  • Clc1cc(N)ccc1C
Properties
C7H8ClN
Molar mass 141.60 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow to brown liquid
Density 1.167 g/cm3
Melting point 26 °C (79 °F; 299 K)
Boiling point 233 °C (451 °F; 506 K)
Soluble in hot water
Hazards
Flash point 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1500 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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