Title: Flonicamid
CAS Registry Number: 158062-67-0
CAS Name: N-(Cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxamide
Synonyms: N-(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinamide
Manufacturers' Codes: F-1785; IKI-220
Trademarks: Aria (FMC); Urara (ISK)
Molecular Formula: C9H6F3N3O
Molecular Weight: 229.16
Percent Composition: C 47.17%, H 2.64%, F 24.87%, N 18.34%, O 6.98%
Literature References: Selective systemic aphicide. Prepn: T. Toki
et al.,
EP 580374;
eidem,
US 5360806 (both 1994 to Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha). Comprehensive description: M. Morita
et al., BCPC Conf. - Pests Dis. 2000, 59-65. Field performance in cotton: H. G. Hancock,
Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. 2004, 1629.
Properties: Odorless, white crystalline powder, mp 157.5°. Vapor pressure (20°): 9.43 ′ 10-7 Pa. Log P (octanol/water): 0.30. Soly in water (20°): 5.2 g/l. LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg): 884, 1768 orally; in rats (mg/kg): >5000 dermally; in rats (mg/m3): >4900 by inhalation. LC50 in carp, rainbow trout (mg/l): >100, >91.9 (Morita).
Melting point: mp 157.5°
Log P: Log P (octanol/water): 0.30
Toxicity data: LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg): 884, 1768 orally; in rats (mg/kg): >5000 dermally; in rats (mg/m3): >4900 by inhalation; LC50 in carp, rainbow trout (mg/l): >100, >91.9 (Morita)
Use: Insecticide.