Molluscicide

NOMENCLATURE
Niclosamide-olamine
Common name niclosamide-olamine (BSI, E-ISO, (m) F-ISO, BAN); Clonitralid (Germany, for public health use)
CAS RN [1420-04-8]

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Niclosamide-olamine
Mol. Wt. 388.2
M. F. C15H15Cl2N3O5
Form Yellow, crystalline solid.
M. P. Decomposes at 208 º C
V. P. <<1 mPa (20 º C)
Solubility In water 0.1 g/l (20 º C). In n-hexane, toluene <0.1, dichloromethane 0.015, isopropanol 0.25 (all in g/l, 20 º C).

APPLICATIONS
Mode of action
Molluscicide with respiratory and stomach action.
Uses
Control of golden apple snail in rice. Control of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in man by killing fresh-water snails which act as intermediate hosts. Also used for veterinary control of tapeworm infestations.

Selected tradenames: 'Bayluscide' (WP70) (Bayer)