Hazard
A poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by
inhalation.
Chemical Properties
Off-White Solid
Uses
Chlorfenapyr is a halogenated pyrrole based pro-insecticide. Chlorfenapyr functions by metabolizing into an active insecticide after entering the host. Chlorfenapyr is used primarily as a means of pes
t control on cotton.
Uses
Insecticide. Acaricide.
Definition
ChEBI: Chlorfenapyr is a member of the class of pyrroles that is 4-bromo-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile which is substituted at positions 1, 2 and 5 by ethoxymethyl, p-chlorophenyl and trifluoromethyl groups, respectively. A proinsecticide used for termite control and crop protection against several insects and mite pests. It has a role as a proinsecticide and a proacaricide. It is an organofluorine acaricide, an organochlorine acaricide, an organochlorine insecticide, an organofluorine insecticide, a member of monochlorobenzenes, a nitrile, a member of pyrroles and a hemiaminal ether. It is functionally related to a tralopyril.
Agricultural Uses
Acaracide, Insecticide, Miticide: Severely Restricted for use in EU. Active in U.S. as a foliar spray in greenhouses for ornamental crops and target pests including mites, caterpillar pests, thrips, and fungus gnats. No food use in U.S. Used on ornamental crops in commercial greenhouses to control mites, caterpillar pests, thrips and fungus gnats. Not for food use. Not an approved substance in EU countries. Registered for use in the U.S.
Trade name
AC 303630®; CL 303630®; PHANTOM®; PIRATE® 3 F; PYLON®; SUMILARV® chlorfenapyr Chemical class: Pyrrole (Pyrazole); Organofluorine
