Tebufenpyrad

Chembox new
Name = Tebufenpyrad
ImageFile = Tebufenpyrad.png ImageSize = 150px
ImageName = Tebufenpyrad
IUPACName = N-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)
-4-chloro-3-ethyl-1-methylpyrazole
-5-carboxamide
OtherNames = 4-chloro-N-4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)
phenylmethyl] -3-ethyl-1-methyl
-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 119168-77-3
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C₁₈H₂₄ClN₃O
MolarMass = g/mol
MeltingPt = 64 -66°C
Density = 0.5 g/mL at 24.1 C
pKa = 5.9 in water

Tebufenpyrad is a pyrazole acaricide and insecticide commonly used in commercial greenhouses. The compound exists as a white crystalline solid and is dissolved in water before application. It is found to be very toxic to fish, though is practically non-toxic to birds.

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