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Also known as THIA

Thiamethoxam is the ISO common name for a mixture of cis-trans isomers used as a systemic insecticide of the neonicotinoid class. It has a broad spectrum of activity against many types of insects and can be used as a seed dressing.

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291.019288
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chemical formula
C₈H₁₀ClN₅O₃S
canonical SMILES
CN1COCN(C1=N[N+](=O)[O-])CC2=CN=C(S2)Cl
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10 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Synthesis
  • Mechanisms of action
  • Toxicity
  • Regulation and use
  • United States
  • Neonicotinoids banned by the European Union
  • Other countries
  • Emergency use
  • References

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Thiamethoxam is the ISO common name for a mixture of cis-trans isomers used as a systemic insecticide of the neonicotinoid class. It has a broad spectrum of activity against many types of insects and can be used as a seed dressing.

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