Common Name: Tetramethrin
Other name: Phthalthrin
Chemical name: 3, 4, 5, 6 - tetrahydro- phthalimidomethyl-chrysanthemate
Molecular formula: C19H25NO4
Molecular weight: 331.42
CAS No: 7679-12-0

Property:
Description Colorless to light yellow-brown solid
Purity 94%
S. G. /density 1.1
V. P. 0.00095Pa/30º C
M. P 68-70º C
Solubility Soluble in benzene, methanol, acetone, xylene and chloroform, in water 4.6 mg/l.
Stability Stable to heat, unstable in light and revolves with alkali and some emulsifier

Application: It is one of KMCI's chief products with physical and chemical properties similar to tetramethrin of seaover and one of popular insecticides recommended by World Health Organization.
It is a potent insecticide with a rapid knowdown to household pests (mosquito, fly) and expelling action to roach but no lethal effect, in mixture with other insecticides against household pests (mosquito, fly, roach) garden and food-storage pests.
The dosage of active ingredient is recommended as follows.

Aerosol: Content: 0.1-0.3% in mixture with lethal agent, synergist and emulsifier.
Spray: 0.5-2.0mg/m3 with kerosene as solvent
EC: Diluted with 40-80 times of water.