Cyromazine
Cyromazine is a triazine insect growth regulator that acts as an anti-parasitic and insecticide. Cyromazine is a cyclopropyl derivative of melamine. Cyromazine inhibits chitin synthesis and displays efficacy against Anopheles, Culex, and Aedes.
References PubMed ID：:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18854821
| Cas No. |
66215-27-8 |
|---|---|
| Purity |
≥98% |
| Formula |
C6H10N6 |
| Formula Wt. |
166.18 |
| Chemical Name |
N-Cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazin-2,4,6-triamine |
| IUPAC Name |
2-N-cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine |
| Synonym |
Larvadex; Trigard; Vetrazin |
| Melting Point |
219-222°C |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water (1100mg/L). |
| Appearance |
White or Almost White Crystalline Powder |
Darriet F, Zaim M, Corbel V. Laboratory evaluation of cyromazine against insecticide-susceptible and -resistant mosquito larvae. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2008 Mar;24(1):123-6. PMID: 18437826.
Mommaerts V, Sterk G, Smagghe G. Hazards and uptake of chitin synthesis inhibitors in bumblebees Bombus terrestris. Pest Manag Sci. 2006 Aug;62(8):752-8. PMID: 16786494.
