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Sulfluramid

Sulfluramid is a perfluorinated pesticide that exhibits insecticidal activity against Rhinotermidae and Blattellidae. In vivo, sulfluramid displays immunosuppressive activity, decreasing production of IgM.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18974171

Cas No.

4151-50-2

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C10H6F17NO2S

Formula Wt.

527.20

Chemical Name

1-Octanesulfonamide, N-ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3, 4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluoro-

IUPAC Name

N-ethyl-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptadecafluorooctane-1-sulfonamide

Synonym

Finitron; Mirex S; GX 071; AL 3-29757; HSDB 7100.

Melting Point

80-82°C

Solubility

Insoluble in water. Soluble in acetone.

Appearance

Pale Yellow Crystalline Powder

Ripa R, Luppichini P, Su NY, et al. Field evaluation of potential control strategies against the invasive eastern subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Chile. J Econ Entomol. 2007 Aug;100(4):1391-9. PMID: 17849893.

Peden-Adams MM, EuDaly JG, Dabra S, et al. Suppression of humoral immunity following exposure to the perfluorinated insecticide sulfluramid. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2007 Jul;70(13):1130-41. PMID: 17558808.

Schal C. Sulfluramid resistance and vapor toxicity in field-collected German cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). J Med Entomol. 1992 Mar;29(2):207-15. PMID: 1495031.

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