Common Name
Bifenthrin
IUPAC
2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl (1
RS,3
RS)-3-[(
Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
or
2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl (1
RS)-
cis-3-[(
Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS
(2-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl (1
R,3
R)-
rel-3-[(1
Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS No.
82657-04-3
Molecular Formula
C
23H
22ClF
3O
2
Molecular Structure
General Product Information
Category
Insecticides > Pyrethroid insecticides
Acaricides / Miticides > Pyrethroid acaricides
Activity
The products containing bifenthrin are effective in controlling over 75 different pests including spiders, mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks and fleas, pillbugs, chinch bugs, earwigs, millipedes, and termites. Like many other insecticides, bifenthrin manages insects by paralyzing the central nervous system upon contact and ingestion.
Pest Spectrum
controlling over 75 different pests including spiders, mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks and fleas, pillbugs, chinch bugs, earwigs, millipedes, and termites.
Formulation
GR = Granule
SC = Suspension concentrate (=flowable concentrate)
WP = Wettable powder
Premix
Acetamiprid+bifenthrin
Clothianidin+bifenthrin
Imidacloprid+bifenthrin
Bifenthrin+s-bioallethrin
Bifenthrin+abamectin
Bifenthrin+Amitraz
Bifenthrin+chlorethoxyfos
Bifenthrin+chlorpyrifos
Bifenthrin+indolyl butyric acid
Bifenthrin+dicrotophos
Diafenthiuron+bifenthrin
Malathion+bifenthrin
Bifenthrin+propargite
bifenthrin+zeta-cypermethrin+imidacloprid
Bifenthrin+Thiamethoxam
Bifenthrin+Thiacloprid
Bifenthrin+Hexythiazox
Bifenthrin+Novaluron
Physical & Safety Data
Physical Properties
Molecular weight:422.9; Physical form:Viscous liquid; crystalline or waxy solid. Density:1.210 (25 °C); Composition:Material contains×97% cis- isomer, ×3% trans- isomer. Melting point:68-70.6 °C; Flash point:165 °C (Tag open cup); 151 °C (Pensky-Martens closed cup); Vapour pressure:0.024 mPa(25 °C); Henry constant:1.02 × 102 Pa m3 mol-1 (calc.); Partition coefficient(n-octanol and water):logP >6; Solubility:In water <1 mg/l. Soluble in acetone, chloroform, dichloromethane, diethyl ether, and toluene. Slightly soluble in heptane and methanol.; Stability:Stable for 2 y at 25 °C and 50 °C ( tech.). In natural daylight, DT50 255 d; stable 21 d at pH 5-9 (21 °C).;
Toxicology
Oral:Acute oral LD
50 for rats 54.5 mg/kg. Percutaneous:Acute percutaneous LD
50 for rabbits >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritant to skin; virtually non-irritating to eyes (rabbits). No skin sensitisation (guinea pigs). ADI:(JMPR<) 0.02 mg/kg [1992].
Environmental Profile
Ecotoxicology:
Bees:LD
50 (oral) 0.1 mg/bee; (contact) 0.01462 mg/bee.Birds:Acute oral LD
50 for bobwhite quail 1800, mallard ducks 2150 mg/kg. Dietary LC
50 (8 d) for bobwhite quail 4450, mallard ducks 1280 mg/kg diet.Daphnia:LC
50 (48 h) 0.00016 mg/l. Low solubility in water and high affinity for soil contribute to produce little impact in aquatic systems under field conditions.Fish:LC
50(96 h) for bluegill sunfish 0.00035, rainbow trout 0.00015 mg/l.
Environmental fate:
Soil:Soil DT
50 65-125 d. K
oc 1.31-3.02 ×SYM> 10
5.
Transport Information
Signal Word:WARNING; Hazard Class:II(Moderately hazardous)