Tetramethrin
Tetramethrin is a potent synthetic insecticide in the pyrethroid family. It is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 65-80 °C. The commercial product is a mixture of stereoisomers.
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(1,3-dioxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindol-2-yl)methyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.829  |
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| C19H25NO4 | |
| Molar mass | 331.406 g/mol |
| Appearance | white crystalline solid |
| Odor | strong, pyrethrum-like |
| Density | 1.108 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 65 to 80 °C (149 to 176 °F; 338 to 353 K) |
| 0.00183 g/100 mL | |
| Solubility | soluble in methane, hexane slightly soluble in acetone, n-octanol, ethanol very slightly soluble in xylene |
| log P | 4.73 |
| Vapor pressure | 10 Pa |
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1.5175 |
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20,000 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
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It is commonly used as an insecticide, and affects the insect's nervous system. It is found in many household insecticide products.[1]
References
- Tetramethrin, Household Products Database
External links
- Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids Fact Sheet - National Pesticide Information Center
- Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids Pesticide Information Profile - Extension Toxicology Network
- Tetramethrin in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
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