Cypermethrin
    Insecticide Actives

    Cypermethrin

    Household | Agriculture | Professional
    Cypermethrin
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    CAS number


    52315-07-8

    Molecular formula


    C22H19Cl12NO3

    Molecular weight


    416.3

    EC number


    257-842-9

    Common name


    CYPERMETHRIN

    IUPAC name


    (RS)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-3-(2,2- dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropan

    CAS name

     

    cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2 dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate

    BENEFITS

    • Broad spectrum of activity against household and public hygiene insects
    • Killing effect
    • Efficiently removes insects from the treated area
    • Long lasting effect

     

    PROPERTIES

    CYPERMETHRIN is a synthetic pyrethroid with excellent insecticidal properties, exhibiting a killing effect and residual effects with broad spectrum of actions.

     

    CYPERMETHRIN demonstrates a very long lasting effect and it is used both, indoor and outdoor.

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    Appearance

    Yellow viscous liquid

    Solubility


    Soluble in all common organic
    solvents. Negligible solubility in
    water

    Specifications


    40/60 technical: Purity 95% w/w min.
    50/50 technical: Purity 94% w/w min.

    APPLICATIONS

    CYPERMETHRIN is a synthetic pyrethroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes.

    CYPERMETHRIN is an excellent pyrethroid with killing and residual properties suitable for applications against flying and crawling insects.

    CYPERMETHRIN is used in wide range of products for household and professional application such as liquid concentrates (emulsifiable concentrates, macro and micro-emulsions) and corresponding RTUs.

    COMPATIBILITY, STABILITY,
    STORAGE AND HANDLING

    Compatible with most of the actives, solvents and coformulants normally used in the manufacturing of insecticidal products.

    When kept in the original sealed drums and properly stored, CYPERMETHRIN has a shelf life of at least 2 years from the manufacturing date.

    PACKAGING

    CYPERMETHRIN is supplied in internally epoxy-phenolic lacquered UN approved steel drums.

    Standard packaging sizes (net weight): 225 kg

    Packaging labelling complies with international provisions for transportation of dangerous goods. CYPERMETHRIN is labelled also in compliance with applicable European Union legislation and, upon customer’s specific request or for particular local regulation requirements, special labels may be applied to the drums.

     

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