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.   |