Product Description

Type

Insecticide

Common name

Lambda-cyhalothrin

Other name

 

Iupac name

A reaction product comprising equal quantities of (S)-a-cyano**-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1R,3R)**-(*-chloro*3,3,*-trifluoroprop**-enyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-a-cyano**-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1S,3S)**-(*-chloro*3,3,*-trifluoroprop**-enyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate 
Roth: (S)-a-cyano**-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1R)-cis**-(*-chloro*3,3,*-trifluoropropenyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-a-cyano**-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1S)-cis**-(*-chloro*3,3,*-trifluoropropenyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (1:1)  
Chemical Abstracts name [1a(S*),3a(Z)]-(?-cyano(*-phenoxyphenyl)methyl *-(*-chloro*3,3,*-trifluoro**-propenyl)*2,*-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate 

Formulation type

*8%TC
5%EC
2.5%EC

CAS No.

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Molecular formula

C*3H*9ClF3NO3 

Molar Mass

**9.9

Mode of Action

Non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action, and repellent properties. Gives rapid knockdown and long residual activity. 

Uses

Control of a wide spectrum of insect pests, e.g. aphids, Colorado beetles, thrips, Lepidoptera larvae, Coleoptera larvae and adults, etc., in cereals, hops, ornamentals, potatoes, vegetables, cotton, and other crops. Provides good control of insect-borne plant viruses, at **5 g/ha. Also used for control of insect pests in public health.