Sulfoxaflor
Agent Name
Sulfoxaflor
CAS Number
946578-00-3
Formula
C10-H10-F3-N3-O-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
White powder with sharp odor; [ACGIH]
Sources/Uses
A new class of insecticides targeting sap-feeding pests; "It is an agonist against insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). Its mode of action is different from other nAChR agonists such as the neonicotinamides." [ACGIH]
Comments
Acute toxicity in animals is low, but high doses in rats (oral LD50 = 1405 mg/kg) and mice (oral LD50 = 750 mg/kg) cause hyperactivity, labored breathing, and convulsions. No data available on adverse effects in humans; TLV Basis: liver and testicular injury in chronic animal feeding studies; [ACGIH]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
No
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: