Triflumuron
Triflumuron is an insect growth-regulating pesticide that exhibits activity against Aedes, Culex, and Lucilia. Triflumuron inhibits chitin synthesis.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18978098
| Cas No. | 
 64628-44-0  | 
|---|---|
| Purity | 
 ≥98%  | 
| Formula | 
 C15H10ClF3N2O3  | 
| Formula Wt. | 
 358.70  | 
| Chemical Name | 
 2-Chloro-N-(((4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)amino)carbonyl)benzamide  | 
| IUPAC Name | 
 2-chloro-N-[[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]carbamoyl]benzamide  | 
| Synonym | 
 Trifluron; BAY-SIR 8514  | 
| Melting Point | 
 198°C  | 
| Solubility | 
 Soluble in DMF. Insoluble in water or polar solvents. Slightly soluble in acetone.  | 
| Appearance | 
 Grey to white crystalline powder  | 
Jacups SP, Paton CJ, Ritchie SA. Residual and pre-treatment application of starycide insect growth regulator (triflumuron) to control Aedes aegypti in containers. Pest Manag Sci. 2014 Apr;70(4):572-5. PMID: 23653423.
Belinato TA, Martins AJ, Lima JB, et al. Effect of triflumuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus under laboratory conditions. Parasit Vectors. 2013 Apr 4;6:83. PMID: 23557173.
Waghorn TS, McKay CH, Heath AC. The in vitro response of field strains of sheep blowflies Lucilia sericata and L. cuprina (Calliphoridae) in New Zealand to dicyclanil and triflumuron. N Z Vet J. 2013 Sep;61(5):274-80. PMID: 23441987.
