Prallethrin
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IUPAC name
2-methyl-4-oxo-3-prop-2-yn-1-ylcyclopent-2-en-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.041.246 |
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C19H24O3 | |
Molar mass | 300.40 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Prallethrin is a pyrethroid insecticide. Prallethrin 1.6% w/w liquid vaporizer is a repellent insecticide which is generally used for the control of mosquitoes in the household. Marketed as a mosquito repellent by Godrej as GoodKnight Silver Power and SC Johnson as All Out in India. It is also the primary insecticide in certain products for killing wasps and hornets, including their nests.
References
- PesticideInfo.org - Prallethrin
- Alanwood.net - Prallethrin
- WHO specifications and evaluations for public health pesticides - Prallethrin.
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