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C19H34O3
310.5 g/mol
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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

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
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)