| Clopidol Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | >320℃ |
| Boiling point | 318.4±37.0 °C(Predicted) |
| density | 1.2494 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5500 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Aqueous Base (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 5.50±0.33(Predicted) |
| color | White to Off-White |
| Water Solubility | 40mg/L(temperature not stated) |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
Clopidol is a veterinary drug additive widely used to prevent coccidiosis in chickens. Clopidol, also known as dichloropyridinol and clopidol, is a white or off-white powder, very slightly soluble in methanol or ethanol, insoluble in water, acetone, ether, and benzene. It belongs to the pyridine compound and has a wide range of anticoccidial effects. It is generally used for the prevention and treatment of coccidiosis in poultry and rabbits.
