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Metofluthrin 
2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylateIdentifiers CAS number 240494-70-6 
PubChem 656636 ChemSpider 570989 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - Fc1c(F)c(c(F)c(F)c1COC(=O)C2C(C=CC)C2(C)C)COC
- InChI=1S/C18H20F4O3/c1-5-6-11-12(18(11,2)3)17(23)25-8-10-15(21)13(19)9(7-24-4)14(20)16(10)22/h5-6,11-12H,7-8H2,1-4H3
Key: KVIZNNVXXNFLMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1/C18H20F4O3/c1-5-6-11-12(18(11,2)3)17(23)25-8-10-15(21)13(19)9(7-24-4)14(20)16(10)22/h5-6,11-12H,7-8H2,1-4H3
Key: KVIZNNVXXNFLMU-UHFFFAOYAX
Properties Molecular formula C18H20F4O3 Molar mass 360.34 g mol−1 
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Metofluthrin is a pyrethroid used as an insect repellent.[1] The vapors of metofluthrin are highly effective and capable of repelling up 97% of mosquitoes in field tests.[2] Metofluthrin is used in a variety of consumer products, called emanators, for indoor and outdoor use.[3][4] These products produce a vapor that protects an individual or area; however, metofluthrin is not meant to be applied directly to human skin.[5]
Although metofluthrin has insectidal properties against other insects, it may not be an effective repellent for insects other than mosquitoes.[6]
References
- ^ Metofluthrin: novel pyrethroid insecticide and innovative mosquito control agent (2007). "Metofluthrin: Novel Pyrethroid Insecticide and Innovative Mosquito Control Agent". Pesticide Chemistry: 149–158. doi:10.1002/9783527611249.ch16. ISBN 9783527611249.
- ^ Lucas, JR; Shono, Y; Iwasaki, T; Ishiwatari, T; Spero, N; Benzon, G (2007). "U.S. Laboratory and field trials of metofluthrin (SumiOne) emanators for reducing mosquito biting outdoors". Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 23 (1): 47–54. PMID 17536367.
- ^ Active Ingredient: Metofluthrin, California Department of Pesticide Regulation Public Report 2007-6
- ^ Registration of OFF! Insect Repellent Fan
- ^ Metofluthrin Chemical Documents, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- ^ Zollner, G; Orshan, L (2011). "Evaluation of a metofluthrin fan vaporizer device against phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a cutaneous leishmaniasis focus in the Judean Desert, Israel". Journal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology 36 Suppl 1: S157–65. doi:10.1111/j.1948-7134.2011.00126.x. PMID 21366769.
Categories:- Pyrethroids
- Insecticides
- Insect repellents
- Organofluorides
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