Substance profile
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin is a light brown viscous oil with a very faint, slightly sweet odor.
01 · Identification
What Bifenthrin is
Bifenthrin is a light brown viscous oil with a very faint, slightly sweet odor. Its molecular formula is C23H22ClF3O2 and its molecular weight is 422.9 g/mol. It melts at 69 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
Other names for Bifenthrin
- bifenthrin (ISO)
- (2-methylbiphenyl-3-yl)methyl rel-(1R,3R)-3-[(1Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-1-yl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P261, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301, P304, P308, P310, P313, P314, P330, P333, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Bifenthrin properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 69 °C (156.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.2 g/cm³ | at 125 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: <0.1 ppb | HSDB | |
| Soluble in methylene chloride, chloroform, acetone, ether, toluene; slightly soluble in heptane, methanol | HSDB | ||
| In water, <1.0 ug/L /<1.0X10-3 mg/L/ at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 1.335e-8 mmHg | OSHA | |
| 13.3511 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.8e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 165 °C (329 °F) | HSDB | |
| 151 °C (303.8 °F) | Pensky Martens closed cup | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Bifenthrin
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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