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Chemical identity
Technical sheet
Application
Chemical:Fipronil
Use category:Insecticide
Content & formulation:Fipronil 95%TC
Structure Formula:

Common Name:fipronil (BSI, pa E-ISO)
CAS No.:120068-37-3
CAS Name:5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile
Molecular Formula:C12H4Cl2F6N4OS
Agrochemical Type:Insecticide/acaricide,pyrazole
Mode of Action:Broad-spectrum insecticide, toxic by contact and ingestion. Limited xylem systemicity in some monocotyledonous crops. Can be used to control insects when applied as a soil or seed treatment. Good to excellent residual control following foliar application.
Specification for Fipronil 95%TC
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ITEMS
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STANDARDS
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Appearance
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Off-white powder
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Content of a.i.
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≥95.0%
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Loss on drying
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≤1.0%
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pH Value
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4.0-8.0
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Acetone insoluble
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≤0.5%
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Packing: According to client’s requirement.
Application:Control of multiple species of thrips on a broad range of crops by foliar, soil or seed treatment. Control of corn rootworms, wireworms and termites by soil treatment in maize. Control of boll weevils and plant bugs on cotton, diamond-back moths on crucifers, and colorado beetle on potatoes, by foliar application. Control of stem borers, leaf miners, planthoppers, leaf folders/rollers and weevils in rice. Foliar application rates range from 10–80 g/ha; soil treatment rates 100–200 g/ha.
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