Emamectin Benzoate

Function

Insecticide

Specification

70%tc, 5%wdg, 5%SG, 50G/L EC, 19g/l ec

Chemical Name

(4"R)-5-O-demethyl-4"-deoxy-4"-(methylamino)avermectin A1a + (4"R)-5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-4"-deoxy-4"-(methylamino)-25-(1-methylethyl)avermectin A1a (9:1)  

CAS No.

155569-91-8

Empirical Formula

C56H81NO15 (B1a); C55H79NO15 (B1b) 

Toxicology

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 76-89 mg/kg.  Skin and eye Acute dermal LD50 for rabbits >2000 mg/kg. It is not irritant to skin, and has no sensitising potential.  Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats 2.12-4.44 mg/m3.  NOEL (1 y) for dogs 0.25 mg/kg b.w.  ADI 0.0025 mg/kg.  Other Not tumorigenic.  Toxicity class WHO (a.i.) II (company classification) 

Applications

 Mode of action Non-systemic insecticide which penetrates leaf tissues by translaminar movement. Paralyses the lepidoptera, which stop feeding within hours of ingestion, and die 2-4 dat.  Uses For control of Lepidoptera on vegetables, brassicas and cotton, at up to 16 g/ha, and in pine trees, at 5-25 g/ha. Formulation types EC; SG.

Package

25KG/Drum, 200l/drum, etc