Difference between revisions of "Permethrin"
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | * Mildly irritating to skins and eyes. | + | * Mildly irritating to skins and eyes. |
| − | * EChemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/permethrin-pd20170410081830866.html SDS] | + | * Highly toxic to cats |
| + | * EChemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/permethrin-pd20170410081830866.html SDS] | ||
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==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 20 September 2022
Description
A synthetic pyrethroid Insecticide. Permethrin is stable to light. Compared to other insecticides, pyrethrins have low toxicity to mammals. They break down fairly rapidly at leave no harmful residues. Permethrin is used for ticks, flies, bees, lice, and spiders. Some insect repellents also contain permethrin.
Synonyms and Related Terms
[(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate]; Constrain; Nix; Ambush; Eksmin; Talcord; 3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis-trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
Risks
- Mildly irritating to skins and eyes.
- Highly toxic to cats
- EChemi: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C21H20Cl2O3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 52645-53-1 |
| Melting Point | 35 C |
| Density | 1.190-1.272 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 391.3 |
| Boiling Point | 200 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7321
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permethrin (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)