Permethrin liquid is an insecticide that is used to treat lice infestations and scabies. It appears as a yellow to light orange-brown substance in the form of viscous solution or low melting solid. Belonging to the pyrethroids, this compound is same as pyrethrins. A few pyrethroids with a chrysanthemic acid esterified with a phenoxybenzyl or cyclopentenone (pyrethrins).
NAME :- PERMETHRIN
IUPAC NAME :- 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS NO. :- 52645-53-1
FORMULA :- C21H20CI2O3
SYNONYMS :- m-Phenoxybenzyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;PERMETHRIN;PERMETHRINE (CIS/TRANS);(.+/-.)-3-Phenoxybenzyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;(.+/-.)-m-Phenoxybenzyl-cis,trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-carboxylate;(+-)-,(cis,trans)-yleste;(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl3-(2,2-dichlorethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarbox;(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
APPLICATION :- For the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies).
DESCRIPTION :- A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of lice infestations and scabies. It is a yellow to light orange-brown, low melt-ing solid or viscous liquid.This compound belongs to the pyrethroids. These are organic compounds similar to the pyrethrins. Some pyrethroids containing a chrysanthemic acid esterified with a cyclopentenone (pyrethrins), or with a phenoxybenzyl.