Substance profile
Imiprothrin
Imiprothrin is a viscous liquid.
01 · Identification
What Imiprothrin is
Imiprothrin is a viscous liquid. Its molecular formula is C17H22N2O4 and its molecular weight is 318.4 g/mol.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Imiprothrin
- imiprothrin (ISO)
- reaction mass of: [2,4-dioxo-(2-propyn-1-yl)imidazolidin-3-yl]methyl(1R)-cis-chrysanthemate
- [2,4-dioxo-(2-propyn-1-yl)imidazolidin-3-yl]methyl(1R)-trans-chrysanthemate
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>. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H371 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P304, P308, P311, P312, P313, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Imiprothrin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | In water, 93.5 mg/l @ 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Vapor pressure | 1.35e-8 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 110 °C (230 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Source notes
Further notes on Imiprothrin
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Physical behaviour
Liquid; color: golden yellow (amber); odor: sweet (slightly sweet); density: 0.979 g/ml; vp: 1.39 mm Hg @ 25 °C; log Kow= 2.9; pH=5.22; viscosity: 60 cP; Corrosion: non-corrosive to its commercial packaging, steel cans; stability: stable to metals, metal ions, sunlight and elevated temperature. /Technical grade/
Source: HSDB