Flucythrinate

Agent Name
Flucythrinate
CAS Number
70124-77-5
Formula
C26-H23-F2-N-O4
Major Category
Pesticides
Flucythrinate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(+-)-Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (+)-(4-difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(1-methylethyl)benzeneacetate; (+-)-Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl(+)-4-(difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(1-methylethyl)benzeneacetate; (+-)-alpha-Cyano-m-phenoxy-benzyl (+)-2-(p-difluoromethoxy)phenyl-3-methylbutyrate; (+-)-Cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (+)-4-(difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(methylethyl)benzeneacetate; (RS)-Cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (S)-4-(difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(1-methylethyl)benzeneacetate; (RS)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (S)-2-(4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutyrate; 4-(Difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(1-methylethyl)benzeneacetic acid cyano(3-phenoxy-phenyl)methyl ester; AC 222705; Benzeneacetic acid, 4-(difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(1-methylethyl)-, cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester; CyBolt; Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 4-(difluoromethoxy)-alpha-(1-methylethyl)benzeneacetate; Cythrin; Fluorocythrin; Funchiong jujr; Guardian; Pay Off; Pay-Off; Stock Guard; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
Description
Thick liquid; [Merck Index] Technical product is dark amber liquid; [HSDB] Clear colorless viscous liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide, acaricide, and food additive; [HSDB]
Comments
A synthetic pyrethroid; [Merck Index] Contact with skin causes delayed paresthesias; [HSDB] May cause irritation; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization after prolonged contact; [MSDSonline] See "Pyrethrum."
Restricted
Cancelled--no longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
8.7E-09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 4,850 mg/m3/4h

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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