Title: Cyhalothrin
CAS Registry Number: 68085-85-8
CAS Name: 3-(2-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
Trademarks: Grenade (Zeneca)
Molecular Formula: C23H19ClF3NO3
Molecular Weight: 449.85
Percent Composition: C 61.41%, H 4.26%, Cl 7.88%, F 12.67%, N 3.11%, O 10.67%
Literature References: Synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. Prepn: R. K. Huff,
DE 2802962;
idem, US 4183948 (1977, 1980 both to ICI). Activity: P. D. Bently
et al., Pestic. Sci. 11, 156 (1980); V. K. Stubbs
et al., Aust. Vet. J. 59, 152 (1982). Review of toxicology and human exposure:
Toxicological Profile for Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids (PB2004-100004, 2003) 332 pp.
Properties: Commercial product exists as a mixture consisting of 95%
cis-isomers.
Use: Insecticide; acaricide.