| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cycloprop ane-1-carboxylate | [CAS]
52341-32-9 | [Synonyms]
(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cycloprop ane-1-carboxylate | [Molecular Formula]
C21H20Cl2O3 | [MOL File]
52341-32-9.mol |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
ChEBI: Permethrin is a cyclopropanecarboxylate ester in which the esterifying alcohol is 3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol and the cyclopropane ring is substituted with a 2,2-dichlorovinyl group and with gem-dimethyl groups. It has a role as a pyrethroid ester insecticide, a pyrethroid ester acaricide, an agrochemical, an ectoparasiticide and a scabicide. It is a member of cyclopropanes and a cyclopropanecarboxylate ester. It is functionally related to a 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid. | [Safety Profile]
A poison by intravenous route. Low toxicity by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of Clí. |
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