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 |
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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 |
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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.