Acetamiprid
Agent Name
Acetamiprid
CAS Number
135410-20-7
Formula
C10-H11-Cl-N4
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(E)-N-(6-Chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl-N'-cyano-N-methylacetamidine; Ethanimidamide, N-((6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-N'-cyano-N-methyl-, (E)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Insecticides, Neonicotinoid
Description
White odorless solid; [HSDB] Powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an insecticide on vegetables, fruits, cotton, and ornamental plants; [Reference #1]
Comments
TLV Basis = "Steatosis, neurodevelopment, immune system, & CNS impair; male repro system dam; repro eff;" See "Thiacloprid."
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.05 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor
Vapor Pressure
4.4E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 290 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: