Bifenthrin

• CAT Number: R046436
• CAS Number: 82657-04-3
• Molecular Formula: C23H22ClF3O2
• Molecular Weight: 422.87
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (1R,3R)-rel-3-[(1Z)-2-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propen-1-yl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic Acid (2-Methyl[1,1’-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl Ester; Bifenthrine; Biphenate; Biphenthrin; Biphentrin; Capture; Discipline; Empower; FMC 54800; Fanfare; Kiros E
• Target: Sodium Channel
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2-methyl-3-phenylphenyl)methyl (1R,3R)-3-[(Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C23H22ClF3O2/c1-14-16(10-7-11-17(14)15-8-5-4-6-9-15)13-29-21(28)20-18(22(20,2)3)12-19(24)23(25,26)27/h4-12,18,20H,13H2,1-3H3/b19-12-/t18-,20-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: OMFRMAHOUUJSGP-IRHGGOMRSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC=C1C2=CC=CC=C2)COC(=O)C3C(C3(C)C)C=C(C(F)(F)F)Cl

Bifenthrin (CAS 82657-04-3) is a pyrethroid insecticide. It is widely used against ant infestations, including the invasive red fire ant, by influencing its nervous system. It has a high toxicity to aquatic organisms. 

Reference

1.Hougard, J-M., et al. "Bifenthrin: a useful pyrethroid insecticide for treatment of mosquito nets." Journal of medical entomology 39.3 (2002): 526-533.
2.Pranschke, A. M., L. M. Hooper-Bui, and Barry Moser. "Efficacy of bifenthrin treatment zones against red imported fire ant." Journal of economic entomology 96.1 (2003): 98-105.