Indoxacarb
Agent Name
Indoxacarb
CAS Number
173584-44-6
Formula
C22-H17-Cl-F3-N3-O7
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Advion; Avatar; Avaunt; Avent; DPX-KN 128; DPX-MP 062-381; Methyl (S)-7chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-(((methoxycarbonyl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)amino)carbonylindeno(1,2-e)(1,3,4)oxadiazine-4a(3H)-carboxylate; Provaunt; Steward; Indeno(1,2-e)(1,3,4)oxadiazine-4a(3H)-carboxylic acid, 7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-(((methoxycarbonyl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)-, methyl ester, (4aS)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as broad spectrum insecticide in cotton, vegetables, and fruit; [HSDB] A new "reduced risk" pesticide to replace organophosphates; Proposed for use on apples, pears, Brassica, sweet corn, lettuce, and fruiting vegetables to control insects, including the beet armyworm; [Reference #1]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.9E-10 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 4200 mg/m3
Reference Link #2
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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