Nithiazine
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
(E/Z)-2-Nitromethylene-1,3-thiazinane | |
| Identifiers | |
| 58842-20-9 [1] | |
| ChEMBL | ChEMBL2269816 |
| ChemSpider | 5013776 [2] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C5H8N2O2S |
| Molar mass | 160.19 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Crystals or brown powder |
| Density | 1.388 g/cm3 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Nithiazine is a nitromethylene neonicotinoid insecticide.[3] It has been classified as a "Bad Actor chemical" by the Pesticide Action Network.[1] It is irritating to the eyes and skin, and is moderately toxic to mammals.[4]
Nithiazine does not act as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nithiazine - Identification, toxicity, use, water pollution potential, ecological toxicity and regulatory information". PAN Pesticides Database - Chemicals. Pesticide Action Network.
- ↑ CSID:5013776, http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.5013776.html (accessed 04:44, Jan 14, 2013)
- ↑ "nithiazine data sheet". Compendium of Pesticide Common Names.
- ↑ "nithiazine (Ref: BA 32476 )". University of Hertfordshire.
- ↑ Schroeder, M. E.; Flattum, R. F. (October 1984). "The Mode of Action and Neurotoxic Properties of the Nitromethylene Heterocycle Insecticides". Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 22 (2): 148–160. doi:10.1016/0048-3575(84)90084-1.