Resmethrin

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Resmethrin
Resmethrin
Systematic name 5-benzyl-3-[({[(3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropyl]carbonyl}oxy)methyl]furan
Chemical formula C22H26O3
Molecular mass 338.44 g/mol
Density x.xxx g/cm³
Melting point xx.x °C
Boiling point xx.x °C
CAS number [xx-xx-xx]
SMILES O=C(OCc2cc(Cc1ccccc1)oc2)C3[C@@H](/C=C(\C)C)C3(C)C
Disclaimer and references

Resmethrin is a pyrethroid insecticide with many uses, including control of the adult mosquito population. It is often sprayed from trucks after dusk. The commercial product Scourge contains resmethrin.

[edit] References

Pesticide Information Profiles, Extension Toxicology Network

[edit] External links

  • MSDS for Scourge® Formula II