Acetamiprid/Mospilan 40%WDG,70%WDG(Insecticide/pesticide)

Common name

Acetamiprid

Chemical name

(E)-N1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-N2-cyano-N1-methylethanimidamide

CAS No

135410-20-7

Molecular formula

C10H11CLN4

Formulations

97%Tech, 70%WP,20%SP,20%SL

Description

White or yellow solid powder. density 1.330 (20 C) Solubility In water 4250 mg/l (25 ºC).

Soluble in acetone, methanol, ethanol, dichloromethane, chloroform, acetonitrile and

tetrahydrofuran. Stability Stable in buffered solutions at pH 4, 5, 7.

Degraded slowly at pH 9 and 45 ºC. Stable under sunlight. pKa 0.7, v. weak base.

Toxicity

Oral Acute oral LD50 for male rats 217, female rats 146, male mice 198,

female mice 184 mg/kg.

Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for male and female rats >2000 mg/kg.

Non-irritating to skin and eyes (rabbits); not a skin sensitiser (guinea pigs).

Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for male and female rats >0.29 mg/l.

Birds LD50 for bobwhite quail 180 mg/kg. LC50 for bobwhite quail >5000 ppm.

Fish LC50 (24-96 h) for carp >100 mg/l.Daphnia LC50 (24 h) >200 mg/l.

Function

Biochemistry Agonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor,

affecting the synapses in the insect central nervous system.

Mode of action Systemic insecticide with translaminar activity and with

contact and stomach action. Uses Control of Hemiptera, especially aphids,

Thysanoptera and Lepidoptera, by soil and foliar application,on a wide range of crops,

especially vegetables, fruit and tea. Applied at 75-300 g/ha on vegetables,

100-700 g/ha in orchards.

Controlling spectrum

Control of Hemiptera, especially aphids, Thysanoptera and Lepidoptera,

by soil and foliar application.

Application crops

on a wide range of crops, especially vegetables, fruit and tea.

Storage

Sealed tightly and stored away from light in cool and dry place