Cyfluthrin
Chemical name: Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2, 2-dichloroethenyl)-2, 2-dimethyl-, cyano (4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
Formula: C22H18Cl2FNO3
Molecular weight: 434.3
C A S Number: 68359-37-5
Description:
Melting Point: 49.2º C
Density: 1.344G/cm3
Flash Point(º C): 255.5º C
pH Value: 7.5 - 8.5
Boiling Point(º C): 498.9º C at 760 mmHg
Specification:
95%TC, 5%EC, 10%EC, 2.5%SC, 7.5%SC, 12.5%SC, 2.5%CS, Imidacloprid 7.5%+Cyfluthrin 2.5% EC
Mode of Action
Nonsystemic insecticide with contact and stomach action. Also exhibits antifeeding action. Good residual activity on treated plants.
Toxicity
The oral dose of cyfluthrin that resulted in mortality to half of the test animals (LD50) ranged from 869 - 1271 mg/kg in rats, 291 - 609 mg/kg in mice, >1000 mg/kg in sheep, > 100 mg/kg in dogs and > 1000 mg/kg in rabbits.
Application
Control of a wide range of insects, especially Lepidoptera, but also Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, and other classes, in fruit (including citrus), vines, vegetables, potatoes,
Cucurbits, lettuce, capsicums, tomatoes, cereals, maize, soya beans, cotton, coffee,
Cocoa, rice, pecans, oilseed rape, beet, ornamentals, forestry, etc. Control of flies and
Other insects in animal houses; And mosquitoes, cockroaches, houseflies and other insect pests in public health. Also used as an animal ectoparasiticide.
Cyfluthrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide that has both contact and stomach poison action. It is a non-systemic chemical used to control cutworms, ants, silverfish, cockroaches, termites, grain beetles, mosquitoes, fleas, flies, corn earworms, tobacco budworm, codling moth, European corn borer, cabbageworm, loopers, armyworms, boll weevil, alfalfa weevil, Colorado potato beetle, and many others. Its primary agricultural uses have been for control of chewing and sucking insects on crops such as cotton, turf, ornamentals, hops, cereal, corn, deciduous fruit, peanuts, potatoes, and other vegetables. Cyfluthrin is also used in public health situations and for structural pest control.
Cyfluthrin 95%TC |
Appearance |
Brown Liquid |
Brown Liquid |
Content |
95% min |
95.2% |
Acidity |
0.3% max |
0.1% |
Water Content |
0.5% max |
0.3% |
Acetone Insoluble |
0.5%max |
0.2% |
Test Standard |
Q/321181 HC 357-2008 |