Term Name: | bioallethrin |
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Synonyms: | (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R)-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate, (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate, 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propen-1-yl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propen-1-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate |
Definition: | A partly enantiopure variant of allethrin consisting of a mixture of two allethrin isomers (1R,trans;1R and 1R,trans;1S) in an approximate ratio of 1:1. Widely registered mosquito adulticide and spatial repellent. Bioallethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid used as a pesticide against household pest insects such as mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:143255] ( EBI ) |