NOMENCLATURE
Common name cypermethrin (BSI, E-ISO, ANSI, BAN);
cyperméthrine ((f) F-ISO)
IUPAC name (RS)-a-cyano**-phenoxybenzyl
(1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)**-(2,*-dichlorovinyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
Roth: (RS)-a-cyano**-phenoxybenzyl
(1RS)-cis-trans**-(2,*-dichlorovinyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
Chemical Abstracts name cyano(*-phenoxyphenyl)methyl
*-(2,*-dichloroethenyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS RN [*********8] (formerly [*********0],
[*********0] and many other numbers)
APPLICATIONS
Mode of action Non-systemic insecticide with
contact and stomach action. Also exhibits anti-feeding action. Good
residual activity on treated plants.
Uses Control of a wide range of insects,
especially Lepidoptera, but also Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera,
and other classes, in fruit (including citrus), vines, vegetables,
potatoes, cucurbits, lettuce, capsicums, tomatoes, cereals, maize,
soya beans, cotton, coffee, cocoa, rice, pecans, oilseed rape,
beet, ornamentals, forestry, etc. Control of flies and other
insects in animal houses; and mosquitoes, cockroaches, houseflies
and other insect pests in public health. Also used as an animal
ectoparasiticide.
Formulation types
Cypermethrin *5%TC
Cypermethrin *0%EC
Cypermethrin *5%EW
Cypermethrin *0%EC
Cypermethrin *0%EC
Cypermethrin *0%WP
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