EMAMECTIN BENZOATE is a foliar insecticide derivative of abamectin, which is isolated from fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis, a naturally occurring soil actinomycete. Emamecting Benzoate is used in Cotton (Boll worms), Okra (Fruit & Shoot Borer) , Cabbage (DBM), Chilli (Fruit borer, Thrips & Mites), Brinjal (Fruit and Shoot borer) Red gram (Pod borer) , Chickpea (Pod borer), Grapes (Thrips).
COMMON NAMEemamectin benzoate mixture of > 90% emamectin B1a benzoate and                  < 10% emamectin B1bbenzoate.
CLASSAvermectin insecticide
CHEMICAL NAMES IUPAC                                   CA    Emamectin B1a benzoate: (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S, 13S,20R, 21R, 24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11,13,22-tetra methyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24] pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-4-O-(2,4,6- trideoxy-3-O-methyl-4-methylamino-α-L-lyxo-hexapyranosyl)-α-L-arabino-hexapyranoside benzoate   Emamectin B1b benzoate: (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R, 21R, 24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24] pentacosa- 10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-4-O-(2,4,6-trideoxy-3-O-methyl-4-methylamino-α-L-lyxo-hexapyranosyl)-α-L-arabino-hexapyranoside benzoate   Emamectin B1a benzoate: (4”R)-5-O-demethyl-4”-deoxy-4”-(methylamino)avermectin A1a benzoate or 5-O-demethyl-4”-deoxy-4”-(methylamino)-(4”R)-avermectin A1a benzoate   Emamectin B1b benzoate: (4”R)-5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-4”-deoxy-4”(methyl amino)-25-(1-methylethyl)-avermectin A1a benzoate or 5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-4”-deoxy-4”-(methyl amino)-25-(1-methylethyl)-(4”R)-avermectinA1a benzoate
EMPIRICAL FORMULAEmamectin B1a benzoate: C56H81NO15 or C49H75NO13.C7H6O2 Emamectin B1b benzoate: C55H79NO15 or C48H73NO13.C7H6O2
MOLECULAR MASSEmamectin B1a benzoate: 1008.3 Emamectin B1b benzoate: 994.2
MOLECULAR  STRUCTURE  
CAS NUMBER119791-41-2
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SPECIFICATIONTESTSPECIFICATION
AppearanceOff-white powder
Emamectin Benzoate Content (% w/w)95% min
Water content  (% w/w)1.5% max
phValue4~8
Insoluble by Acetone           (% w/w)0.5% max
TOXICITYOral LD50 (m, rats) >76 mg/kg b.w. Dermal LD50 (m, rats) > 2000 mg/kg b.w. Inhalation LC50 (4h), (m,rats) > 2.12 mg/m3 b.w.
SHELF LIFE2 YEARS
PACKINGUN APPROVED HDPE/FIBER DRUMS – 25 KG
FORMULATIONSEC , SG