Clothianidin
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| Clothianidin | |
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| IUPAC name | (E)-1-(2-Chlor-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [210880-92-5] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H8ClN5O2S |
| Molar mass | 249.7 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless crystals |
| Density | 1.61 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
178.8 °C |
| Solubility in water | 327 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Clothianidin is an insecticide developed by Takeda Chemical Industries and Bayer AG. It is a Neonicotinoid.
[edit] Criticism
Clothianidin is implied in mass dieoffs of honeybees in some parts of Europe. Use of clothianidin was prohibited by the German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety on May 15th, 2008[1] until new studies can prove the innocuousness of the product.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
- ^ BVL ordnet das Ruhen der Zulassung für Saatgutbehandlungsmittel (german only, retrieved 2008-05-16)]
