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C19H26O3
302.4 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

Allethrins

CAS584-79-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Synthetic household insecticide

Allethrin is a synthetic household insecticide that appears as a clear amber-colored viscous liquid. It is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption, and is used to kill flies, mosquitoes, and other garden insects.

Killing flies and mosquitoes in homes and gardensControlling animal parasites (d-trans isomer)Formulated in mosquito coils, mats, oil formulations, and sprays

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Referencestereoisomer of

D-trans-Allethrin

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Insecticide for flies and mosquitoes

Referencestereoisomer of

S-bioallethrin

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synthetic pyrethroid insecticide

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H227
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2-methyl-4-oxo-3-prop-2-enylcyclopent-2-en-1-yl) 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate

InChIKey

ZCVAOQKBXKSDMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=O)CC1OC(=O)C2C(C2(C)C)C=C(C)C)CC=C

Synonyms (56)
  • (+)-trans-Bioallethrin
  • ALLETHRIN I
  • Allethrin, PESTANAL(R)
  • Allethrine
  • Allethrins
  • Allyl cinerin
  • Allyl cinerin I
  • Allyl homolog of cinerin I
  • Bioaletrina
  • Bioallethrin (BAN)
  • Bioallethrin, PESTANAL(R)
  • Cinerin I allyl homolog
  • D-Allethrin
  • D-trans Allethrin
  • Duocide [veterinary] (TN)
  • Esbiothrin
  • Esbiothrin, PESTANAL(R)
  • Necarboxylic acid
  • PALLETHRINE (FRANCE)
  • PYNAMIN (JAPAN)
  • Pallethrine
  • Pynamin
  • Pyresin
  • Pyresyn
  • alpha-dl-trans-Allethrin
  • d-cis,trans-Allethrin