Tefluthrin
Agent Name
Tefluthrin
CAS Number
79538-32-2
Formula
C17-H14-Cl-F7-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Force; Forza; PP993; Tefluthrine [ISO-French]; Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-((1Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, (2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl ester, (1R,3R)-rel-; Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, (2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl ester, (1-alpha,3-alpha(Z))-(+-)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
Description
Colorless solid; Technical product: Off-white solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide for soil insects in maize, sugar beets, wheat, and other crops; [HSDB]
Comments
Oral LD50 (rat) = 35 mg/kg (technical grade); Dermal LD50 (rat) = 200-1000 mg/kg technical grade; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Pyrethrum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 50 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: