Hexaflumuron
Agent Name
Hexaflumuron
CAS Number
86479-06-3
Formula
C16-H18-Cl2-F6-N2-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
1-(3,5-Dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea (IUPAC); Hexafluoron; Hexafluron; OMS 3031; Recruit; Sentricon; XRD 473; Benzamide, N-(((3,5-dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)-2,6-difluoro-; NAF-46; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Colorless or white solid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide (inhibits chitin production); [Merck Index]
Comments
Rats were given orally up to 100 mg/kg for 28 days; No overt signs of toxicity, but reticulocyte counts were increased; [HSDB] May induce methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.43E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 2,500 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: