off-white powder Fenoxycarb 95%TC 5%EC 5%SP 25%WDG 25%WP CAS No.:72490-01-8 Insecticide CAS NO.72490-01-8

molecular formula c17h19no4

molecular weight 301.3371

density 1.148g/cm3

melting point 53.5°c

boiling point 457.1°c at 760 mmhg

refractive index : 1.547

flash point : 230.2°c

water solubility : 6 mg/l ( at 20°c)

vapour pressur : 1.54e-08mmhg at 25°c

application: biochemistry

inhibitor of juvenile hormone-specific esterases.

mode of action

non-neurotoxic insect growth regulator with contact and stomach action. exhibits a strong juvenile hormone activity, inhibiting metamorphosis to the adult stage and interfering with the moulting of early instar larvae.

uses control of lepidoptera, scale insects, and suckers on fruit (including citrus), cotton, olives, vines and ornamentals; coleoptera and lepidoptera in stored products; and also cockroaches, fleas, mosquito larvae and fire ants in public health situations.

phytotoxicity : some varieties of pears, vines, citrus fruit and ornamentals may be injured.

formulation types : ec; rb; wg; wp