Status: ISO 1750 (published)
IUPAC: cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximidomethyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate or cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximidomethyl (1RS)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate or cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximidomethyl (±)-cis-trans-chrysanthemate
CAS: 7696-12-0
Formula: C19H25NO4
Activity: insecticides (phthalimide insecticides; pyrethroid ester insecticides)
Notes: The name “phthalthrin” is approved by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

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Tetramethrin APPLICATIONS
Mode of action Non-systemic insecticide with contact action. Gives rapid knockdown. Uses Normally used in combination with synergists (e.g. piperonyl butoxide) and other insecticides for control of flies, cockroaches, mosquitoes, wasps, and other insect pests in public health and home and garden use. Formulation types AE; DP; EC; EW; OE; UL; Oil. Compatibility Incompatible with mineral carriers such as kieselguhr, acidic clays and kaolin. Selected tradenames: 'Neo-Pynamin' (Sumitomo); mixtures: 'Chinethrin' (+ permethrin+ piperonyl butoxide) (Agro-Chemie); 'Duracide' (+ piperonyl butoxide) (Endura)

Tetramethrin ANALYSIS
Product analysis of pyrethroids reviewed by E. Papadopoulou-Mourkidou in Comp. Analyt. Profiles. By glc (M. Horiba et al., Botyu-Kagaku, 1975, 40, 123), or by u.v. spectrometry (J. Miyamoto, Anal. Methods Pestic. Plant Growth Regul., 1973, 7, 345).

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