Amitraz 98% TC of Insecticide Pesticide & AcaricideAmitraz is an amidine acaricide and insecticide that is currently not approved for use in the EU but is still used in some parts of the world. It is volatile, almost insoluble in water and, based on its chemical properties, is only slightly mobile with a low potential for leaching to groundwater. It is not persistent in soil systems, degradation being very rapid and would also not be expected to persistent in surface water under normal conditions. Amitraz has a moderate mammalian toxicity and there is some concern regarding its potential for bioaccumulation. It is considered to be a neurotoxin. Amitraz has a high to moderate toxicity to most terrestrial and aquatic species, the main exception being algae for which amitraz has a low level of toxicity.
Description: An amidine acaricide and insecticide for use in top fruit, ornamentals and some vegetables. Also has veterinary treatment applications.
Example pests controlled: Bollworm; Budworm; Red spider mites; Leaf miners; Scale insects; Aphids; Ticks; Psyllids; Varroa mite
Example applications: Fruit including apples, pears and plums; Ornamentals; Some vegetables; Cotton; Livestock; Bees
Chemical structure: | Isomerism | - |
| Chemical formula | C19H23N3 |
| Canonical SMILES | CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)N=CN(C)C=NC2=C(C=C(C=C2)C)C)C |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | QXAITBQSYVNQDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C19H23N3/c1-14-6-8-18(16(3)10-14)20-12-22(5)13-21-19-9-7-15(2)11-17(19)4/h6-13H,1-5H3/b20-12+,21-13+ |
| Pesticide type | Insecticide, Acaricide, Veterinary substance |
| Substance group | Amidine |
| Minimum active substance purity | - |
| Known relevant impurities | - |
| Substance origin | Synthetic |
| Mode of action | Non-systemic having contact and respiratory action. Octopaminergic (nervous system) agonist. |
| CAS RN | 33089-61-1 |
| EC number | 251-375-4 |
| CIPAC number | 362 |
| US EPA chemical code | 106201 |
| PubChem CID | 36324 |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 293.41 |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-{[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino]methyl}-N-methylmethanimidamide |
| IUPAC name | N,N'-[(methylimino)dimethylidyne]di-2,4-xylidine |
| CAS name | N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino]methyl]-N-methylmethanimidamide |
| Other status information | Cannot be used on horses |