TFM (piscicide)

TFM (piscicide)

Names
IUPAC name 4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	88-30-2 N
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6665 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.653
PubChem	6931
InChI InChI=1S/C7H4F3NO3/c8-7(9,10)5-3-4(12)1-2-6(5)11(13)14/h1-3,12H Y Key: ZEFMBAFMCSYJOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H4F3NO3/c8-7(9,10)5-3-4(12)1-2-6(5)11(13)14/h1-3,12H Key: ZEFMBAFMCSYJOO-UHFFFAOYAI InChI=1S/C7H4F3NO3/c8-7(9,10)5-3-4(12)1-2-6(5)11(13)14/h1-3,12H Key: ZEFMBAFMCSYJOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=[N+]([O-])c1c(cc(O)cc1)C(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H4F3NO3
Molar mass	207.11 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

TFM (3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol) is a common piscicide, i.e., a fish poison used to combat parasitic and invasive species of fish.^[1]

The substance was discovered in 1958 when researching means to combat sea lampreys and it currently remains the primary lampricide (lamprey-killer) in the Great Lakes area.^[1]

TFM is nontoxic to humans and other mammals. Impact on other fish species may be controlled by selective application during the larvae season for lampreys and other management of its concentration. TFM does not accumulate, since it breaks down within several days. ^[1]

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