Uses
Kelevan is an insecticide[1].
Definition
ChEBI: Kelevan is an oxo carboxylic acid.
Production Methods
Kelevan is commercially produced through a multi-step synthesis involving the esterification of a decachlorinated polycyclic alcohol with levulinic acid or its ethyl ester. The key intermediate is a decachlorooctahydro-2-hydroxy-1,3,4-metheno-cyclobuta[cd]pentalene structure, which is reacted with ethyl levulinate under controlled conditions to form the final product.
Mechanism of action
Ingestion toxin
References
[1] H. Maier-Bode, et al. The insecticide “Kelevan”. Conference paper. pp 45-76.
Pesticide Type
Insecticide
