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pyriproxyfen
Sign in to saveAlso known as 4-phenoxyphenyl (RS)-2-(2-pyridyloxy)propyl ether
Pyriproxyfen is a pesticide which is found to be effective against a variety of insects. It was introduced to the US in 1996, to protect cotton crops against whitefly. It has also been found useful for protecting other crops. It is also used as a prevention for flea control on household pets, for killing indoor and outdoor ants and roaches. Methods of application include aerosols, bait, carpet powders, foggers, shampoos and pet collars.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C20H19NO3
- Molecular weight
- 321.4 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-[1-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)propan-2-yloxy]pyridine
- SMILES
- CC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=CC=CC=C2)OC3=CC=CC=N3
- InChIKey
- NHDHVHZZCFYRSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 4.8
- Polar surface area
- 40.6 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Research
896 papers- Pyriproxyfen, villain or good guy? A brief review.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2024
- Pyriproxyfen toxicity to fish and crustaceans: A literature review.Environmental research · 2025
- Use of pyriproxyfen in control of Aedes mosquitoes: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2020
- Environmental risk assessment (ERA) of pyriproxyfen in non-target aquatic organisms.Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2020
- Fate and ecotoxicological effects of pyriproxyfen in aquatic ecosystems.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 321.136493
- Has use
- insecticide
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- chemical formula
- C₂₀H₁₉NO₃
- canonical SMILES
- CC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=CC=CC=C2)OC3=CC=CC=N3
- Commons category
- Pyriproxyfen
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Toxicity in mammals
- Rumor of link to microcephaly outbreak in Brazil
- See also
- References
- External links
Pyriproxyfen is a pesticide which is found to be effective against a variety of insects. It was introduced to the US in 1996, to protect cotton crops against whitefly. It has also been found useful for protecting other crops. It is also used as a prevention for flea control on household pets, for killing indoor and outdoor ants and roaches. Methods of application include aerosols, bait, carpet powders, foggers, shampoos and pet collars.
Pyriproxyfen is a juvenile hormone analog (IRAC group 7C) and an insect growth regulator. It prevents larvae from developing into adulthood and thus rendering them unable to reproduce.
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