Stereochemistry | MIXED |
Molecular Formula | C22H19Cl2NO3 |
Molecular Weight | 416.297 |
Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 3 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CC1(C)C(C=C(Cl)Cl)C1C(=O)OC(C#N)C2=CC(OC3=CC=CC=C3)=CC=C2
InChI
InChIKey=KAATUXNTWXVJKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H19Cl2NO3/c1-22(2)17(12-19(23)24)20(22)21(26)28-18(13-25)14-7-6-10-16(11-14)27-15-8-4-3-5-9-15/h3-12,17-18,20H,1-2H3
Cypermethrin is a synthetic, pyrethroid insecticide that has high insecticidal activity, low avian and mammalian toxicity. Cypermethrin works by quickly affecting the insect’s central nervous system. The major target site of cypermethrin is the sodium channel of the nerve membrane. A sodium channel exposed to cypermethrin can remain open much longer, even up to several seconds. It is used to control many pests including lepidopterous pests of cotton, fruit, and vegetable crops. In veterinary, it is applied topically for the control of ectoparasites such as ticks, fleas, lice and blowflies.