Kadethrin
Agent Name
Kadethrin
CAS Number
58769-20-3
Formula
C23-H24-O4-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(1R-(1alpha,3alpha(E)))-(5-(phenylmethyl)-3-furanyl)methyl 3-((dihydro-2-oxo-3(2H)-thienylidene)methyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; 1R,cis-RU 15525; 5-Benzyl-3-furylmethyl (E)-(1R)-cis-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-oxothiolan-3-ylidenemethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; 5-Benzyl-3-furylmethyl (E)-(1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-oxothiolan-3-ylidenemethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; ENT 29117; Kadethrin(e); RU 15525; Spray-tox; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
Description
Yellowish-brown viscous liquid; mp = 31 deg C; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide for control of household pests (usually combined with other pyrethroids and synergists); [HSDB]
Comments
May cause eye irritation; [HSDB] An irritant; May cause convulsions and loss of consciousness; [MSDSonline] See "Pyrethrum."
Restricted
No longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.2E-08 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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