Common name: Cypermethrin
Chemical name: Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2- dichloroethenyl)-2,2- dimethyl-cyclopropane-carboxylate
Chemical class: Insecticide
Molecular formula: CH,CNO
CAS NO.: 52315-07-8
Properties:
Beige to brown viscous liquid or semi-solid. M.p. 42-43.5°C. V.p. 2.7 mPa (25°C). S.g./density 1.44 (20°C). In water c. 1.4 mg/L (25°C). In benzene 7900, acetone 6500, chloroform 6300, carbon disulfide 5900, The volume of solid and/or liquid which separates shall not be more than
Mode of action:
Non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action. Also exhibits anti-feeding action. Good residual
Usage:
Control of a wide range of insects, especially Lepidoptera, but also Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, and other classes, in fruit (including citrus), vines, vegetables, potatoes, cucurblis, lettuce, capsicums, tomatoes, cereals, malze, soya beans, cotton, coffee, cocoa, rice, pecans, oliseed rape, beet, ornamentals, forestry, etc. Control of flies and other insects in animal houses; and mosquitoes, cockroaches, houselites and other insect pests in public health. Also used as an animal ectoparasiticide.
Normal Formulations:
95% Tech, 25% EC, 10% EC
