Fipronil

Agent Name
Fipronil
CAS Number
120068-37-3
Formula
C12-H4-Cl2-F6-N4-O-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Fipronil formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1H-Pyrazole-3-carbonitrile, 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-\ (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl)- [ChemIDplus] \ Maxforce; Regent; Termidor; 5-Amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile; [NPIRS]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Solid;
Sources/Uses
Used to kill mole crickets, fire ants, fleas, ticks, termites, and roaches; [MSDSonline] Used in turf granules, flea and tick sprays, and roach and ant baits; [NPIC]
Comments
Sold as Magforce roach killer bait containing 0.1% fipronil; This product may be irritating to the skin and eyes following prolonged contact but is not acutely toxic after ingestion or dermal exposure; Also sold as Chipco Choice Insecticide, containing 0.1% fipronil; This product may cause seizures after skin absorption, ingestion, or inhalation. A termiticide product contains 9.1% fipronil. Seizures are listed as possible effects from overexposure to this product. [MSDSonline] Causes seizures in high-dose animal studies; Technical (96.5%) fipronil is classified as "moderate toxicity," and formulated products are classified as "low toxicity." Formulated products may cause some skin irritation to pets, but are not absorbed through the skin; [NPIC]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2.78E-09 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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