What is Chlorfluazuron CAS 71422-67-8?
Chlorfluazuron CAS 71422-67-8 is a benzoylurea insect growth regulator used mainly in agriculture. It is supplied as a solid and is commonly applied in pesticide and biochemical research related to stomach poisoning activity, contact action, and inhibition of insect chitin formation and molting.
Specification
| Item |
Value |
| Appearance |
White or yellowish white tasteless crystalline powder |
| Melting Point |
Approximate 220 °C |
| Density |
1.5919 (estimate) |
| Vapor Pressure |
<1 x 10^-5 mPa (20 °C) |
| Storage Conditions |
Sealed in dry, 2–8 °C |
| Solubility |
Chloroform (slightly), DMSO (slightly), Ethyl Acetate (slightly) |
| Water Solubility |
<0.01 mg/L (20 °C) |
Feature
- Insect Growth Regulation Activity: Chlorfluazuron is a benzoylurea insect growth regulator with activity based on inhibition of chitin synthesis, making it highly relevant in insect development and pest control research.
- Broad-Spectrum Pest Research Utility: It shows activity against various Lepidoptera pests and is also effective against certain Diptera, Orthoptera, Hymenoptera, and Coleoptera, supporting broad agricultural insecticide studies.
- High Efficiency with Low-Toxicity Profile: Described as a high-efficiency, low-toxicity, and environmentally friendly fluorinated pesticide, giving it practical value in modern crop protection research.
Application
- Agricultural Insecticide Research: Used in agriculture-related studies for the control of insect pests on vegetables, cotton, fruit trees, tea trees, and pine trees.
- Lepidoptera Pest Control Studies: Applied in research targeting pests such as Pieris rapae, Plutella xylostella, Helicoverpa armigera, apple peach moth, and pine caterpillars.
- Insect Molting and Development Research: Utilized in biochemical and entomological studies involving egg hatching, larval molting, pupal development, and adult emergence inhibition.
- Green Crop Protection Development: Used in pesticide development research as a potential alternative to highly toxic pesticides in green food and safer crop production systems.
Packaging
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