C19H34O3
310.5 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
Methoprene
CAS40596-69-8EC254-993-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Insect juvenile hormone mimic
Methoprene is an isopropyl ester and a juvenile hormone mimic used as an insecticide. It disrupts insect development and is employed to control pests in agriculture, livestock, and public health settings.
Control of mosquito larvaeControl of fleas on petsControl of stored product pests in food processing plants
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Referencestereoisomer of
(S)-methoprene
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Insect growth regulator
Referencestereoisomer of
(R)-methoprene
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insect growth regulator
Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Methoprene (CAS 40596-69-8) is 2918.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 99 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
propan-2-yl (2E,4E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate
InChIKey
NFGXHKASABOEEW-LDRANXPESA-N
SMILES
CC(C)OC(=O)/C=C(\C)/C=C/CC(C)CCCC(C)(C)OC
Synonyms (61)
- ALTOSID
- Methoprene (INN)
- Methoprenum [INN-Latin]
- Metopreno [INN-Spanish]
- Altosid IGR
- Altosid Liquid Larvicide
- Altosid PS10
- Altosid SR 10
- Apex
- Apex (pesticide)
- Caswell No. 028AAA
- Diacon
- Dianex
- Juvemon
- Kabat
- METHOPRENE [MART.]
- Manina
- Manta
- Methoprene
- Methoprene (Standard)
- Methoprene S
- Methoprene, PESTANAL(R)
- Methoprenum
- Metoprag 20ce
- Metopreno
- Minex
- Pharoid
- Precor
- Ro 10-6425
- Starbar Inhibitor
- Yuvemon
- Zodiac
- Zodiac [veterinary] (TN)
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