Alpha Cypermethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. It is a racemic mixture of two isomers (1R Cis S and 1S Cis R isomers) out of the eight Cypermethrin isomers. It is two to three times more active than Cypermethrin under field conditions.
It is effective on a wide range of insects in a variety of crops. Alphacypermethrin has contact and stomach action and can be used on cereals, cotton, fruits, vegetables, flower crops, oilseeds, sugar beet, tea, tobacco, vines, etc. for the control of a variety of insects.
A racemic mixture of:
(S)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-carboxylate
and
(R)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1S,3S)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-carboxylate
67375-30-8
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Appearance
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White- to cream-coloured crystalline powder with characteristic odour.
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Alphacypermethrin content
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97.00% (w/w) Minimum
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2.0% (w/w) Maximum
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2.0% (w/w) Maximum
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0.5% (w/w) Maximum
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0.5% (w/w) Maximum
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0.25% (w/w) Maximum
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0.25% (w/w) Max.
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0.25% (w/w) Maximum
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0.25% (w/w) Max.
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Emulsifiable concentrate (2%, 3%, 5%, 10% w/w, 10%w/v) wettable powder (5%, w/w), Suspension concentrate 10% w/v, ULV (0.8%), or as per Customer’s specific requirement.
Compatible with most organophosphorus insecticides.
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Mammalian Toxicity
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Class II "Moderately hazardous".
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Environmental Toxicity
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Alphacypermethrin is non-toxic to birds. Under field conditions, it is non- toxic to Bees and earthworms.
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Two years under normal storage conditions.
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Technical Grade
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25 kg & 40 kg UN approved Fiber board drums with LDPE liner.
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Formulations
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EC: 200Lit in UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums, WP: 25kg UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums with LDPE liner.
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