Methoprene
[CAS 40596-69-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organochlorine insecticide
• Name: Methoprene
• Synonyms: (2E,4E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-11-methoxydodeca-2,4-dienoic acid ethyl ester; Altosid; Altosid Liquid Larvicide; Altosid SR 10; Altosid XR; Apex; Apex (pesticide); Apex 5E
• Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₃₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 310.47
• CAS Registry Number: 40596-69-8
• EC Number: 254-993-2

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.025 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9261 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: <25 °C^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi;N
• Risk Statements: R36/37/38;R51/53
• Safety Statements: S26;S36;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335

• Transport Information: UN 3082 9 / PGIII