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C12H4Cl2F6N4OS
437.1 g/mol
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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

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Harmful
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Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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
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