Tefluthrin

Tefluthrin is a pyrethroid insecticide. Tefluthrin prolongs the opening time of Nav1.6 sodium channels, leading to membrane depolarization and conductance block in the insect nervous system, thereby disrupting neural function[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[79538-32-2]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H300+H310+H330-H410

Target

Insecticide; Sodium Channel

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Others

Field of Research

Infection

Smiles

O=C(OCC1=C(C(F)=C(C(F)=C1F)C)F)[C@@H]2C(C)([C@@H]2/C=C(C(F)(F)F)\Cl)C

Molecular Formula

C17H14ClF7O2

Molecular Weight

418.73

Precautions

P260-P262-P264-P270-P271-P273-P280-P284-P302+P352-P304+P340-P330-P361+P364-P391-P403+P233-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Tan J, et al. Divergent actions of the pyrethroid insecticides S-bioallethrin, tefluthrin, and deltamethrin on rat Na (v) 1.6 sodium channels. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2010 Sep 15;247 (3) :229-37.