Mechanism of action of transfluthrin (tft) against mosquito
Answers
Explanation:
Transfluthrin is a fast-acting pyrethroid insecticide with low persistency. It has the molecular formula C15H12Cl2F4O2.
Transfluthrin
Transfluthrin-2D-skeletal.png
Names
IUPAC name
(1R,3S)-3-(2,2-Dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number
118712-89-3 ☒
3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
ChEBI
CHEBI:32253 ☑
ChemSpider
570973 ☑
ECHA InfoCard
100.100.666
KEGG
C13410 ☑
PubChem CID
656612
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
DTXSID4046812 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H12Cl2F4O2/c1-15(2)7(3-10(16)17)11(15)14(22)23-5-6-12(20)8(18)4-9(19)13(6)21/h3-4,7,11H,5H2,1-2H3/t7-,11+/m1/s1 ☑
Key: DDVNRFNDOPPVQJ-HQJQHLMTSA-N ☑
InChI=1/C15H12Cl2F4O2/c1-15(2)7(3-10(16)17)11(15)14(22)23-5-6-12(20)8(18)4-9(19)13(6)21/h3-4,7,11H,5H2,1-2H3/t7-,11+/m1/s1
Key: DDVNRFNDOPPVQJ-HQJQHLMTBF
SMILES
Cl/C(Cl)=C/[C@@H]2[C@@H](C(=O)OCc1c(F)c(F)cc(F)c1F)C2(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula
C15H12Cl2F4O2
Molar mass
371.15 g·mol−1
Appearance
Colorless crystals
Density
1.507 g/cm3 (23 °C)
Melting point
32 °C (90 °F; 305 K)
Boiling point
135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) at 0.1 mmHg
~ 250 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility in water
5.7*10−5 g/L
Solubility in hexane, isopropanol, toluene, dichloromethane
very soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Transfluthrin can be used in the indoor environment against flies, mosquitoes, moths and cockroaches. It is a relatively volatile substance and acts as a contact and inhalation agent.
Transfluthrin, if used contrary to product instructions, may cause symptoms of poisoning including nervousness, anxiety, tremor, convulsions, skin allergies, sneezing, running nose and irritation.[1] No specific antidotes are known, but symptomatic treatment with antihistamines may help to control any allergies.[1]