Dimefluthrin |
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A pyrethroid insecticide that has strong activity against mosquitoes and other insect pests | |
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Mosquitoes; Flies; Cockroaches; Whitefiles | |
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Amenity and domestic buildings | |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Chemical structure |
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Isomeric mixture of the R- and S-forms of dimefluthrin | |
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C₁₉H₂₂F₄O₃ | |
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CC(=CC1C(C1(C)C)C(=O)OCC2=C(C(=C(C(=C2F)F)COC)F)F)C | |
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OOWCJRMYMAMSOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C19H22F4O3/c1-9(2)6-12-13(19(12,3)4)18(24)26-8-11-16(22)14(20)10(7-25-5)15(21)17(11)23/h6,12-13H,7-8H2,1-5H3 | |
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Insecticide | |
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Pyrethroid | |
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>=95% | |
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Broad spectrum acting by contact and inhalation. Fast knockdown. | |
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(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)methyl (1E,3E)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate | |
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2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate | |
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(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propen-1-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate | |
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Pale yellow liquid with slight characteristic odour |
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Used within emanators, including pesticide mats and coils, for consumer products |
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Exposure may cause headache, dizziness, nausea, fluid in lungs, running nose and convulsions Possible liver toxicant Toxic if inhaled |
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IMDG transport class 6.1 Combustible Incompatible with strong oxidising agents, acids and bases Will emit toxic biproducts if heated to decomposition |
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Health: H331, H303, H313, H370, H373 Environment: H400, H410 |
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Packaging Group III (minor danger) |
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Record last updated: | 14/01/2021 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |