C12H4Cl2F6N4OS
437.1 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Fipronil
CAS120068-37-3EC424-610-5
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Insecticide for agricultural and veterinary use
Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide used in agriculture and veterinary medicine. It is a phenylpyrazole compound that acts by disrupting the insect central nervous system.
Control of mole crickets, fire ants, fleas, ticks, termites, and roachesUse in turf granules, flea and tick sprays, and roach and ant baitsSeed treatment and protectant
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Referencesame scaffold
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H330Fatal if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Fipronil (CAS 120068-37-3) is 2933.19, 3808.91.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.19, 3808.91
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 19 90, 3808 91 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(trifluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrazole-3-carbonitrile
InChIKey
ZOCSXAVNDGMNBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C=C(C(=C1Cl)N2C(=C(C(=N2)C#N)S(=O)C(F)(F)F)N)Cl)C(F)(F)F
Synonyms (35)
- Fipronil for veterinary use [EP monograph]
- BROADLINE COMPONENT FIPRONIL
- FIPRONIL [MART.]
- Fipronil (JAN)
- Fipronil (Standard)
- Fipronil CRS
- Fipronil, PESTANAL(R)
- Fluocyanobenpyrazole;Termidor
- M & B 46030
- Termidor
- fipronil
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