Phenothrin
Agent Name
Phenothrin
CAS Number
26002-80-2
Formula
C23-H26-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Anvil (Mixture Name); (3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester; 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid m-phenoxybenzyl ester; 3-Phenoxybenzyl (+-)-cis-trans-chrysanthemate; 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-chrysanthemate; 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; 3-Phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; 3-Phenoxybenzyl chrysanthemate; Anchimanaito 20S; Duet; Fenotrina [Spanish]; Multicide 2154; Multicide Concentrate F-2271; PT 515; Phenothrin; Phenothrine; Phenothrine [French]; Phenothrine [ISO-French]; Phenothrinum [Latin]; Phenoxythrin; Pibutin; Solo; Solo (insecticide); Sumithrin; Sumitrin; Wellcide; m-Phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
Description
Pale-yellow to yellow-brown liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Pyrethrins are insecticides used mainly in households; Also used to kill insects on pets and in grain storage bins and poultry pens. Dusts containing 0.3% to 0.5% pyrethrins are used on crops. [EXTOXNET]
Comments
Non-corrosive; [CAMEO] Pyrethroids have low toxicity to humans after dermal exposure. Of 573 dermal or ingestion poisoning cases in China, 51 patients had disturbed consciousness and 34 had seizures. Of those, only five were occupationally exposed. Seizures are more commonly related to exposures to fenvalerate, flucythrinate, cypermethrin, deltapermethrin, and fluvalinate. Seizures have not been reported after exposure to permethrin. Pyrethroids may also cause paresthesias after skin contact. Paresthesias (stinging and numbness) usually begin 1-2 hours after contact and resolve within 24 hours. [EPA Pesticides, p. 87-8] Pyrethrins cause liver injury when fed to animals at high doses. [EXTOXNET]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.43E-07 mm Hg
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Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: