Tralomethrin
Agent Name
Tralomethrin
CAS Number
66841-25-6
Formula
C22-H19-Br4-N-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(S)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R)-cis-2,2-dimethyl-3-((RS)-1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate; (S)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-((RS)-1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate; Bengal Fire Ant Killer; Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate; HAG 107; HOE 107; RU 25472; SAGA; Scout; Scout X-tra; Tralomethrine [ISO-French]; Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl)-, alpha-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester, (1R-cis-(1alpha(S*),3alpha(RS*)))-; Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1,2,2,2-tetrabromoethyl)-, cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
Description
Yellow-orange solid; [HSDB] White or beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide for cereals, coffee, cotton, fruit, vegetables, and other crops; [HSDB]
Comments
A synthetic pyrethroid; [Merck Index] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Pyrethrum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.6E-11 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 286 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: