IMIDACLOPRID
SYNONYM: 1-(6-CHLORO-3-PYRIDYLMETHYL)-N-NITROIMIDAZOLIDIN-2-YLIDENEAMINE FORMULA: C9H10ClN5O2 M. W.: 255.66 CAS NO.: 138261-41-3 DESCRIPTION: LIGHT YELLOW TO WHITE SOLID POWDER WITHOUT OUTER
IMPURITY SPECIFICATIONS:
USES: IMIDACLOPRID IS A SYSTEMIC,
CHLORO-NICOTINYL INSECTICIDE WITH SOIL, SEED AND FOLIAR USES FOR THE CONTROL OF
SUCKING INSECTS INCLUDING RICE HOPPERS, APHIDS, THRIPS, WHITEFLIES, TERMITES,
TURF INSECTS, SOIL INSECTS AND SOME BEETLES. IT IS MOST COMMONLY USED ON RICE,
CEREAL, MAIZE, POTATOES, VEGETABLES, SUGAR BEETS, FRUIT, COTTON, HOPS AND TURF,
AND IS ESPECIALLY SYSTEMIC WHEN USED AS A SEED OR SOIL TREATMENT. THE CHEMICAL
WORKS BY INTERFERING WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF STIMULI IN THE INSECT NERVOUS
SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, IT CAUSES A BLOCKAGE IN A TYPE OF NEURONAL PATHWAY
(NICOTINERGIC) THAT IS MORE ABUNDANT IN INSECTS THAN IN WARM-BLOODED ANIMALS
(MAKING THE CHEMICAL SELECTIVELY MORE TOXIC TO INSECTS THAN WARM-BLOODED
ANIMALS). THIS BLOCKAGE LEADS TO THE ACCUMULATION OF ACETYLCHOLINE, AN
IMPORTANT NEUROTRANSMITTER, RESULTING IN THE INSECT'S PARALYSIS, AND EVENTUALLY
DEATH. IT IS EFFECTIVE ON CONTACT AND VIA STOMACH ACTION PACKING: 25KG/PAPER DRUM |
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