| Agent Name |
Fipronil |
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| CAS Number |
120068-37-3 |
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| Formula |
C12-H4-Cl2-F6-N4-O-S |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
1H-Pyrazole-3-carbonitrile, 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl)- [ChemIDplus]
Maxforce; Regent; Termidor; 5-Amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile; [NPIRS]
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| Category |
Other Insecticides |
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| Description |
Solid; |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to kill mole crickets, fire ants, fleas, ticks, termites, and roaches; [MSDSonline] Used in turf granules, flea and tick sprays, and roach and ant baits; [NPIC] |
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| Comments |
Sold as Magforce roach killer bait containing 0.1% fipronil; This product may be irritating to the skin and eyes following prolonged contact but is not acutely toxic after ingestion or dermal exposure; Also sold as Chipco Choice Insecticide, containing 0.1% fipronil; This product may cause seizures after skin absorption, ingestion, or inhalation. A termiticide product contains 9.1% fipronil. Seizures are listed as possible effects from overexposure to this product. [MSDSonline] Causes seizures in high-dose animal studies; Technical (96.5%) fipronil is classified as "moderate toxicity," and formulated products are classified as "low toxicity." Formulated products may cause some skin irritation to pets, but are not absorbed through the skin; [NPIC] |
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| Reference Link |
NPIC Pesticide Fact Sheets: Fipronil |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.78 x 10 -09 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
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