Description: ALPHACYPERMETHRIN 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.
Chemical Name : (1R Cis) S and (1S Cis) R enantiomer isomer pair of alpha-cyano-3-phenoxy benzyl-3-(2, 2-dichlorovinyl)-2, 2-dimethyl cyclopropane carboxylate.
CAS Registry No : [67375-30-8]
UN No : 3349
IMDG : Class 6 (Pyrethroid, Pesticide, Solid, Toxic) IMDG 2004 Edition Vol.2, Page No. 176.
Structural Formula : Alphacypermethrin is an enantiomeric pair of
Specifications :
a) Appearence : White or light brown solid
b) Alphacypermethrin content : 95% (w/w) minimum By HPLC
c) Moisture content by Karl Fischer method : 0.25% (w/w) maximum
d) Alkalinity (as NaOH) : 0.25% (w/w) maximum
e) Melting Point : 78°C minimum
f) (1R Cis) R and (1S Cis) S
– Isomer by HPLC : 3.5% (w/w) Maximum
– Trans Isomer by HPLC : 0.5% (w/w) Maximum
Formulations : Emulsifiable concentrate (2%, 3%, 5%, 10% w/w,10%w/v) wettable powder (5%, w/w) Suspension concentrate 10% w/v, ULV (0.8%), Chalk (0.5%) depending on local requirements.
Compatibility : Compatible with most insecticides, fungicides, etc.
Toxicity :
a) Mammalian toxicity : WHO Classification : Class II “moderately hazardous”.
b) Environmental toxicity : Alphacypermethrin is non-toxic to birds. Under field conditions, it is non-toxic to bees and earthworms.
Shelf-life : Two years under normal storage conditions.
Packing :
Technical Grade : 25 kg & 40 kg UN approved Fibre Board drums or GI Drums with an LDPE liner.
Formulations : EC:200Lit in UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums/Polylined Drums, WP : 25kg UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums with LDPE liner.
