| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Meperfluthrin | [CAS]
915288-13-0 | [Synonyms]
2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzyl (1R,3S)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, [2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl ester, (1R,3S)- | [Molecular Formula]
C17H16Cl2F4O3 | [MDL Number]
MFCD23699564 | [MOL File]
915288-13-0.mol | [Molecular Weight]
415.21 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Boiling point ]
379.1±42.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.442±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | [solubility ]
Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly) | [form ]
neat |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Meperfluthrin | [Production Methods]
Commercial production of meperfluthrin follows the standard pyrethroid ester assembly model, built around preparing its fluorinated benzyl alcohol and cyclopropanecarboxylic acid components and then coupling them under controlled conditions. Patents describe multi step synthesis of the key intermediates, including construction of the 2,3,5,6 tetrafluoro 4 (methoxymethyl)benzyl moiety and the 3 (2,2 dichlorovinyl) 2,2 dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid, followed by esterification to form the final active ingredient. | [Mechanism of action]
Broad-spectrum insecticide with contact and inhalation activity, effects insects presynaptic voltage gate sodium channels in nerve membranesrapid causing knockdown. | [Pesticide Type]
Insecticide |
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