Substance:Fipronil

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• Molecular formula: C₁₂H₄Cl₂F₆N₄OS
• Molar mass: 437.148
• CAS Registry Number: 120068-37-3
• Appearance: yellow powder
• Melting point: 196 to 202 °C
• Boiling point: Not available
• Solubility: Water, 1.9 mg/L (20 deg C)
• Safety sheet: Not available
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From Wikipedia

Fipronil is a broad spectrum insecticide that disrupts the insect central nervous system by blocking the passage of chloride ions through the GABA receptor and glutamate-gated chloride (GluCl) channels, components of the central nervous system. This causes hyperexcitation of contaminated insects' nerves and muscles. Specificity of fipronil on insects may come from a better efficacy on GABA receptor, but also because GluCl channels do not exist in mammals.

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Other names

5-Amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole

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