LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide and acaricide used to control a wide range of pests in a variety of applications. Pests controlled include aphids, Colorado beetles and butterfly larvae. Crops on which it may be applied include cotton, cereals, hops, ornamentals, potatoes, vegetables or others. It may also be used for structural pest management or in public health applications to control insects such as cockroaches, mosquitoes, ticks and flies which may act as disease vectors
COMMON NAMElambda-cyhalothrin
CLASSSynthetic pyrethroid insecticide
CHEMICAL NAMES IUPAC         CA    1:1 mix of (S)-α-cyano-3­phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2­dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2­dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.   [1α(S ),3α(Z)]-(±)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3­trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
EMPIRICAL FORMULAC23H19ClF3NO3
MOLECULAR MASS449.9
MOLECULAR  STRUCTURE  
CAS NUMBER91465-08-6
CIPAC CODE NUMBER     463
SPECIFICATIONTESTSPECIFICATION
AppearanceWhite to off-white colored powder, free from extraneous matters
Lambda Cyhalothrin a. i. (%w/w)95.0% min
Moisture of Content by K.F. (% w/w)0.50% max.
Acidity (As H2SO4) (% w/w).0.30% max.
Acetone Insoluble matter (% w/w)0.50% max.
Other related impurities (% w/w)2.00% max.
TOXICITYOral LD50 (m, rats) 79 mg/kg b.w. Dermal LD50 (m, rats) > 632 mg/kg b.w. Inhalation LC50 (4h), (m,rats) 0.06 mg/l b.w.
SHELF LIFE2 YEARS
PACKINGUN APPROVED HDPE / FIBER DRUMS – 25 / 50 KG
FORMULATIONSCS, EC, PO, WP, CHALK