AMITRAZ is a triazapentadiene compound, a member of the amidine chemical family. Amitraz is an insecticide and acaricide used to control red spider mites, leaf miners, scale insects, and aphids. On cotton Amitraz is used to control bollworms, white fly, and leaf worms. On animals Amitraz is used to control ticks, mites, lice and other animal pests
COMMON NAMEAmitraz
CLASSformamidine insecticide/acaricide
CHEMICAL NAMES IUPAC  



CA  		N,N’-[(Methylimino)dimethylidyne]di-2,4-xylidine  
N’-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-(((2,4- dimethylphenyl)imino)methyl)-N-methylmethanimidamide
EMPIRICAL FORMULAC19H23N3
MOLECULAR MASS293
MOLECULAR  STRUCTURE  
CAS NUMBER33089-61-1
CIPAC CODE NUMBER     —
SPECIFICATIONTESTSPECIFICATION
Appearancewhite to buff crystalline   powder
Amitraz Content   (% w/w)   98% min
Moisture (% w/w)0.10% max.
pH           8 – 11
TOXICITYOral LD50 (m, rats) 650 mg/kg b.w. Dermal LD50 (m, rats) > 1600 mg/kg b.w. Inhalation LC50 (6h), (m,rats) 65 mg/l b.w.
SHELF LIFE2 YEARS
PACKINGUN APPROVED HDPE/FIBER DRUMS – 25 KG
FORMULATIONSEC, WP, PO