FIPRONIL is a broad-spectrum phenylpyrazole insecticide. Fipronil is used to control ants, beetles, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, termites, mole crickets, thrips, rootworms, weevils, and other insects. Fipronil is used in granular turf products, seed treatments, topical pet care products, gel baits, liquid termiticides, and in agriculture.
COMMON NAMEFipronil
CLASSPhenylpyrazole, Insecticides
CHEMICAL NAMES IUPAC   CA    (±)-5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-4­trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole-3-carbonitrile 5-amino-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(1R,S)­(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile  
EMPIRICAL FORMULAC12H4Cl2F6N4OS
MOLECULAR MASS437.15
MOLECULAR  STRUCTURE  
CAS NUMBER120068-37-3
CIPAC CODE NUMBER     581
SPECIFICATIONTESTSPECIFICATION
DescriptionFree flowing white powder, free from extraneous matters
Fipronil Content  (% w/w)92.0% min.
Melting Point OC200-201°C.
Moisture Content (% w/w)  0.5 % max
TOXICITYOral LD50 (m, rats) 97 mg/kg b.w. Dermal LD50 (m, rats) > 2000 mg/kg b.w. Inhalation LC50 (4h), (m,rats) 0.682 mg/ l b.w.
SHELF LIFE2 YEARS
PACKINGUN APPROVED HDPE / FIBER DRUMS – 25 KG
FORMULATIONSEC, FS, GR, SC, UL,WG