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Imiprothrin

Imiprothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. It is an ingredient in some commercial and consumer insecticide products for indoor use. It has low acute toxicity to humans through the inhalation and dermal routes, but to insects it acts as a neurotoxin causing paralysis. It is effective against cockroaches, waterbugs, ants, silverfish, crickets and spiders, among others.

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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
[2,5-Dioxo-3-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)imidazolidin-1-yl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate
Other names
Pralle; Multicide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.106.762
EC Number
  • 615-873-9
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C17H22N2O4/c1-6-7-18-9-13(20)19(16(18)22)10-23-15(21)14-12(8-11(2)3)17(14,4)5/h1,8,12,14H,7,9-10H2,2-5H3 X markN
    Key: VPRAQYXPZIFIOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N X markN
  • O=C(OCN1C(=O)CN(C1=O)CC#C)C2C(\C=C(/C)C)C2(C)C
Properties
C17H22N2O4
Molar mass 318.373 g·mol−1
Appearance Golden yellow liquid
Odor Slightly sweet
Density 0.979 g/mL
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H302, H410
P264, P270, P273, P301+P312, P330, P391, P501
Flash point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Imiprothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. It is an ingredient in some commercial and consumer insecticide products for indoor use. It has low acute toxicity to humans through the inhalation and dermal routes, but to insects it acts as a neurotoxin causing paralysis. It is effective against cockroaches, waterbugs, ants, silverfish, crickets and spiders, among others.2

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