Transfluthrin

Transfluthrin
Names
	IUPAC name (1R,3S)-3-(2,2-Dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.100.666
PubChem CID	656612;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4046812 ;
	SMILES CC1(C(C1C(=O)OCC2=C(C(=CC(=C2F)F)F)F)C=C(Cl)Cl)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H12Cl2F4O2
Molar mass	371.15 g/mol
Appearance	Colourless crystals
Density	1.507 g/cm3 (23 °C)
Melting point	32 °C
Boiling point	135 °C/0.1 mmHg; approx. 250 °C/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). Infobox references

Transfluthrin is a fast-acting pyrethroid insecticide with low persistency. It has the molecular formula C₁₅H₁₂Cl₂F₄O₂. Transfluthrin can be used in the indoor environment against flies, mosquitoes and cockroaches. It is a relatively volatile substance and acts as a contact and inhalation agent.

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