CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tetramethrin appears as colorless crystals with slight odor. Non corrosive. Used as an insecticide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White crystalline solid |
| Odor | Slight pyrethrum-like odor |
| Boiling Point | 180-190 °C at 0.1 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 68-70 °C |
| Solubility | Methanol (53 g/kg), hexane (20 g/kg), xylene (1 g/kg), acetone, toluene. |
| Density | 1.108 at 20 °C/20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000708 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 4.73 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under normal storage and use. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5175 at 21.5 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2404.6 2423.8 |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation H351:Carcinogenicity H371:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 331.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 331.17835828 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 331.17835828 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 24 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 639 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tetramethrin appears as colorless crystals with slight odor. Non corrosive. Used as an insecticide.