(-)-trans-resmethrin Property

Boiling point:

414.57°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1412 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5000 (estimate)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

(-)-trans-resmethrin Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Off-white to tan waxy solid or colorless crys- tals. Chrysanthemum-like odor. Commercial products may be dissolved in flammable organic solvents

Potential Exposure

Resmethrin is pyrethroid insecticide used for mosquito control (by aerial application) in the USA, and may can also be used in greenhouses to control white fly. Resmethrin is a synthetic Type I pyrethroid insecticide registered for control of insects in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, and in animal living areas. It is also registered for use in food handling estab- lishments and as a restricted use pesticide when used in ULV spray to control adult mosquitoes in the interest of public health . A United States Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) when formulated for use in mosquito abatement and pest control treatments at nonagricultural sites. Restricted due to extreme fish toxicity.

Shipping

UN3352 Pyrethroid pesticide, liquid toxic, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials. UN3349 Pyrethroid pesticide, solid toxic, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous material

Incompatibilities

Decomposed by air, light, alkaline media, and temperatures .175℃. May react violently with strong oxidizers, bromine, 90% hydrogen peroxide, phos- phorus trichloride, silver powders or dust. Incompatible with silver compounds. Mixture with some silver compounds forms explosive salts of silver oxalate.

Waste Disposal

Incineration would be an effective disposal procedure where permitted. If an efficient incinerator is not available, the product should be mixed with large amounts of combustible material and contact with the smoke should be avoided. In accordance with 40CFR165. Follow recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers . Bury in noncrop land away from water. It would be better to mix the prod- uct with lime. Incineration would be an effective disposal procedure where permitted. If an efficient incinerator is not available, the product should be mixed with large amount of combustible material. Recommendable methods: Hydrolysis, landfill, incineration, and open burning. Not recommendable method: Discharge to sewer. Mix with saw- dust and burn at a remote place .