Permethrin

Permethrin Technical

    • Permethrin a. i.
    • 94.0 % w/w min
    • Cis:Trans Ratio
    • 50:50
    • Chemical Family
    • Synthetic Pyrethroid
    • Chemical Name
    • 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS, 3RS; 1RS, 3SR)-3-(2, 2-
      dichlorovinyl)-2, 2-Dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
    • Empirical Formula
    • C21 H20 Cl2 O3
    • Structural Formula
    • Structural formula of permethrin
    • Molecular Weight
    • 391.3
    • Appearance
    • Greyish White, Viscous liquid
    • Odour
    • Slight Aniseed
    • Density
    • 1.2244 (CV=0.7%)
    • Vapour Pressure
    • 1.7 x 10-2 Pa (ca 250C)
    • Solubility
    • Water: pH 4 Buffer = 0.04 µg/mL @ 20°C,
      Acetone >1000 mg/mL, n-Octanol = 583.4mg/mL,
      o-Xylene = 681.1 mg/mL @ 20°C.
    • Toxicity
    • Route Species LD50 (mg/Kg of body weight)
      Oral Rat >300-2000 mg/kg
      Dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg
    • Antidote
    • There is no specific antidote. Treatment must be symptomatic.
    • Packing
    • 25, 50, 200 liter Narrow Mouth Epoxy coated MS Drum
    • UN number
    • 3352
    • UN packaging group
    • III
    • UN class
    • 6.1