Cypermethrin
TECHNICALS

Cypermethrin

IUPAC Name
[RS]-α-Cyano(3-phenoxybenzyl)(1RS)-cis-trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-Dimethyl cyclopropane carboxylate.
CAS Number
52315-07-8

Cypermethrinis an non-systematic synthetic pyrethroid insecticide with contact and stomach action. Also exhibits anti feeding action. Good residual activity on treated plants. Control of wide range of insects, especially Lepidoptera, but also coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, and other classes in fruit (including citrus), vines, vegetables, potatoes, cucurbits, lettuce, capsicum, tomatoes, cereals, maize, soya beans, cotton, coffee, cocoa, rice, pecans, oilseed rape, beet, ornamentals, forestry etc. control of flies and other insects in animal houses; and mosquitoes, cockroaches, houseflies and other insect pest in public health. Also used as an animal ectoparasiticide.

SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Content

Detailed properties and technical specifications for Cypermethrin

Physical & Chemical Properties

AppearanceLight yellow to brown viscous liquid to semi solid mass material.

Composition & Purity

Active Ingredient92.00% (w/w) Minimum.
Cis-Trans ratio (Normal Cis)55:45 to 50:50 or as per requirement.
Acidity (as H2SO4)0.30% (w/w) Maximum.
Moisture content Karl Fischer method0.20% (w/w) Maximum.

Packaging & Delivery

Technical Grade25 kg, 50 kg & 200 kg UN approved epoxy coated MS Drums.
FormulationsLiquid: 200 lit in UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums.

Other Specifications

m-Phenoxy benzaldehyde2.00% (w/w) Maximum.
Mammalian ToxicityWHO classification: class II "Moderately hazardous".
Environmental ToxicityBirds: Acute Oral LD50 Mallard Duck > 10,000, Chicken > 2000 mg/kg Fish: LC50 for rainbow trout 0.69 μg/L, Sheepshead minnow 2.37 kg/L.

Additional Information

Emulsifiable Concentrates: 5%, 5.5%, 10%, 20% and 25% (w/w) and (w/v) or as per Customer’s specific requirement.

Compatible with most of organo phosphorus insecticides.

Two years under normal storage conditions.

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