Clothianidin
Agent Name
Clothianidin
CAS Number
210880-92-5
Formula
C6-H8-Cl-N5-O2-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(E)-1-(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine; Celero; Pancho; Poncho 600; TI 435; Guanidine, N-((2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl)-N'-methyl-N''-nitro-, (C(E))-; [ChemIDplus] TM-444; [MSDSonline]
Category
Insecticides, Neonicotinoid
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Colorless odorless solid; [HSDB] Pale yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as neonicotinoid insecticide for food crops; [Merck Index] Registered for seed treatment on corn and canola; [Reference #1]
Comments
TLV Basis: male and female reproductive system damage, neurobehavioral impairment, and neurodevelopment impairment, [ACGIH] See "Thiacloprid."
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter
Vapor Pressure
1.3E-10 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) >6140 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: