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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A knock-down type [[insecticide|insecticide]]. Methoprene mimics a juvenile insect hormone and prevents larvae from becoming adults. | + | A knock-down type [[insecticide|insecticide]] that does not kill, but rather prevents infestations by breaking the biological life cycle. Methoprene mimics a juvenile insect hormone and prevents larvae from becoming adults and reproducing. It is an amber-colored liquid with a faint fruity odor. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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(E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoic acid 1-methylethyl ester; ZR-515; Precor; Altosid | (E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoic acid 1-methylethyl ester; ZR-515; Precor; Altosid | ||
| + | ==Risks== | ||
| + | * May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption | ||
| + | * Very toxic to aquatic life. | ||
| + | * Cayman Chemical: [https://cdn.caymanchem.com/cdn/msds/16807m.pdf Methoprene] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
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| + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methoprene Methoprene} Accessed August 2022 | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:53, 23 August 2022
Description
A knock-down type Insecticide that does not kill, but rather prevents infestations by breaking the biological life cycle. Methoprene mimics a juvenile insect hormone and prevents larvae from becoming adults and reproducing. It is an amber-colored liquid with a faint fruity odor.
Synonyms and Related Terms
(E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoic acid 1-methylethyl ester; ZR-515; Precor; Altosid
Risks
- May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Cayman Chemical: Methoprene
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | C19H34O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 310.48 |
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methoprene Methoprene} Accessed August 2022