Catalog Number
ACM52645531
Description
Permethrin is a medication and chemical widely used as an insecticide, acaricide, and insect repellent. Permethrin is a first-line treatment for scabies. It is used as a cream.It belongs to the family of synthetic chemicals called pyrethroids and functions as a neurotoxin, affecting neuron membranes by prolonging sodium channel activation. It is not known to rapidly harm most mammals or birds, but is toxic to fish and cats. In cats it may induce hyperexcitability, tremors, seizures, and death. In general, it has a low mammalian toxicity and is poorly absorbed by skin.It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Synonyms
3-dichloroacetyl-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline;(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;3-phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis-trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;Permethrin (isomers)
Molecular Formula
C21H20Cl2O3
Canonical SMILES
O=C(C1C(C)(C)C1/C=C(Cl)\Cl)OCC2=CC=CC(OC3=CC=CC=C3)=C2
Appearance
Colourless crystals
Storage
Pure form-20°C,3 years; 4°C, 2 years; In solvent-80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month.
Hazard Statements
Xn,N,T,F
Safety Description
13-24-36/37/39-60-61-45-36/37-16-7-26
Shipping
Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents.
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H302+H332-H317-H410-H225-H302-H312-H319-H332-H411-H301+H311+H331-H370
Symbol
GHS02,GHS07,GHS09,GHS06,GHS08
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