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Synonyms: imidacloprid,
1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine,
admire, advantage flea adulticide, confidor, confidor SL, gaucho, hachikusan,
merit, meritgreen, premise, provado
Use: Insecticide
Molecular formula: C9H10ClN5O2
CAS No: 105827-78-9 (alternate registry number 138261-41-3)
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Physical data
Appearance: colourless crystals
Melting point: 136.4 C (crystal form 2), 143.8 C (crystal form 1)
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Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Toxicology
Harmful by ingestion or inhalation. May act as an irritant.
May be weakly mutagenic.
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ORL-RAT LD50 450 mg kg-1
ORL-MUS LD50 131 mg kg-1
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R20 R22.
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