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Triflumuron

Triflumuron is an insect growth-regulating pesticide that exhibits activity against Aedes, Culex, and Lucilia. Triflumuron inhibits chitin synthesis.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18978098

Cas No.

64628-44-0

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C15H10ClF3N2O3

Formula Wt.

358.70

Chemical Name

2-Chloro-N-(((4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)benzamide

IUPAC Name

2-chloro-N-[[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]carbamoyl]benzamide

Synonym

Trifluron; BAY-SIR 8514

Melting Point

198°C

Solubility

Soluble in DMF. Insoluble in water or polar solvents. Slightly soluble in acetone.

Appearance

Grey to white crystalline powder

Jacups SP, Paton CJ, Ritchie SA. Residual and pre-treatment application of starycide insect growth regulator (triflumuron) to control Aedes aegypti in containers. Pest Manag Sci. 2014 Apr;70(4):572-5. PMID: 23653423.

Belinato TA, Martins AJ, Lima JB, et al. Effect of triflumuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus under laboratory conditions. Parasit Vectors. 2013 Apr 4;6:83. PMID: 23557173.

Waghorn TS, McKay CH, Heath AC. The in vitro response of field strains of sheep blowflies Lucilia sericata and L. cuprina (Calliphoridae) in New Zealand to dicyclanil and triflumuron. N Z Vet J. 2013 Sep;61(5):274-80. PMID: 23441987.

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