Deltamethrin
Agent Name
Deltamethrin
CAS Number
52918-63-5
Formula
C22-H19-Br2-N-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(1R-(1alpha(S*),3alpha))-Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dibromoethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; (S)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R)-cis-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; (S)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropan-1-carboxylate; (S)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3S)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; (S)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1R)-cis-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane carboxyate; 3-(2,2-Dibromoethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, cyano(3-phenoxy-phenyl)-, methyl ester; Butoss; Butox; Cislin; Crackdown; Decamethrin; Decamethrine; Decis; Decis 0.5ULV; Decis 1.5ULV; Decis 2.5ULV; Dekametrin (Hungarian); DeltaGard; Deltacide; Deltagran; Deltamethrine; Deltamethrine [ISO-French]; Deltametryna [Polish]; Esbecythrin; FMC 45498; Glossinex 200; IPO 8831; K-Obiol; K-Othrin; K-Othrine; NRDC 161; New Musigie; OMS 1988; Phagase 1; RU 22974; RUP 987; Stricker; Suspend; Zodiac; Zorcis; Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2,2-dibromoethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, (S)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester, (1R,3R)-; Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2,2-dibromoethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester, (1R-(1-alpha(S*),3-alpha))-; [ChemIDplus] UN3349
Category
Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
Description
Odorless, colorless to white or slightly beige solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an insecticide in a wide range of crops; Also used to control household flying and crawling insects, as a wood preservative, and as an animal ectoparasiticide; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause facial sensation of tingling, itching, or burning; [ICSC] A severe irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization after prolonged contact; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline] See "Cypermethrin."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.5E-08 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 785 mg/m3/2h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Pyrethroid pesticide, solid, toxic."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: