Deltamethrin

Deltamethrin
Deltamethrin
Deltamethrin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(S)-Cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromoethen-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate
Other names
  • Decamethrin
  • Decis
  • Delta dust
  • DeltaGard
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
6746312
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.052.943 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 258-256-6
KEGG
RTECS number
  • GZ1233000
UNII
UN number 3349
  • InChI=1S/C22H19Br2NO3/c1-22(2)17(12-19(23)24)20(22)21(26)28-18(13-25)14-7-6-10-16(11-14)27-15-8-4-3-5-9-15/h3-12,17-18,20H,1-2H3/t17-,18+,20-/m0/s1 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C22H19Br2NO3/c1-22(2)17(12-19(23)24)20(22)21(26)28-18(13-25)14-7-6-10-16(11-14)27-15-8-4-3-5-9-15/h3-12,17-18,20H,1-2H3/t17-,18+,20-/m0/s1
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  • N#C[C@H](c1cccc(c1)Oc1ccccc1)OC(=O)[C@@H]1[C@@H](C1(C)C)C=C(Br)Br
Properties
C22H19Br2NO3
Molar mass 505.206 g·mol−1
Density 1.5 g cm−3
Melting point 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)
Boiling point 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Pharmacology
P03BA03 (WHO) QP53AC11 (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H301, H331, H410
P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P301+P310, P304+P340, P311, P321, P330, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Deltamethrin is a pyrethroid ester insecticide. Deltamethrin plays a key role in controlling malaria vectors, and is used in the manufacture of long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets; however, resistance of mosquitos and bed bugs to deltamethrin has seen a widespread increase.

Deltamethrin is toxic to aquatic life, particularly fish. Although generally considered safe to use around humans, it is still neurotoxic. It is an allergen and causes asthma in some people.