alpha-naphthylthiourea

noun

A white, crystalline, organosulfur compound, C₁₁H₁₀N₂S, used as a pneumotoxic rodenticide, especially against adult brown rats.

Similar
1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-thioureaANTUDiraxnaphthalen-1-ylthiourea
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Meanings

nounalpha-naphthylthiourea (uncountable)

alternative α-naphthylthiourea · alternative alpha-naphthyl thiourea

  1. uncountablechemistryA white, crystalline, organosulfur compound, C₁₁H₁₀N₂S, used as a pneumotoxic rodenticide, especially against adult brown rats.

    Synonyms: 1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-thiourea, ANTU, Dirax, naphthalen-1-ylthiourea

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA white, crystalline, organosulfur compound, C₁₁H₁₀N₂S, used as a pneumotoxic rodenticide, especially against adult brown rats.

Similar
1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-thioureaANTUDiraxnaphthalen-1-ylthiourea

Origin

From alpha- + napthyl- + thio- + urea.

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