Sulfoxaflor
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| IUPAC name
[Methyl(oxo){1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]ethyl}-λ6-sulfanylidene]cyanamide
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| Identifiers | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.234.961 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C10H10F3N3OS | |
| Molar mass | 277.27 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sulfoxaflor is a systemic insecticide which acts as an insect neurotoxin. It is currently the only member of the sulfoxamine subclass of neonicotinoid pesticides. The chemical works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the insect nervous system. Specifically, it causes a blockage in the nicotinergic neuronal pathway.[1] This blockage leads to the accumulation of acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter, resulting in the insect's paralysis, and eventually death. It is effective on contact and diatary action.
On May 6, 2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency approved the first two commercial pesticide products that contain sulfoxaflor, marketed under the brand names "Transform" and "Closer", to the Dow Chemical Corporation. This pesticide has been registered to South Korea, Panama, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Guatemala and additional global registrations are expected in the near future.[2]
See also
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External links
- The EPA’s Final Decision on the New Active Ingredient Sulfoxaflor
- [http://newsroom.dowagro.com/press-release/dow-agrosciences-receives-us-epa-registration-sulfoxaflor}
- [Dow AgroSciences Receives U.S. EPA Registration for Sulfoxaflor}