Acetamiprid
Acetamiprid is an insecticide that is currently approved for EU use. It is highly soluble in water and is volatile. Based on its chemical properties it would not be expected to leach to groundwater. It is not persistence in soil systems but may be very persistent in aquatic systems under certain conditions. It has a moderate mammalian toxicity and it has a high potential for bioaccumulation. Acetamiprid is a recognised irritant. It is highly toxic to birds and earthworms and moderately toxic to most aquatic organisms.
Description: A pyridylmethylamine insecticide used for the control of Hemiptera spp. especially aphids.
Example pests controlled: Aphids; Thrips; Mirids; Spider mites; Whiteflies; European pine sawflies; Leaf miners; Leaf hoppers; Vine weevil
Example applications: Leafy Vegetables; Fruiting Vegetables; Fruit including citrus, apples, pears, grapes; Cotton; Ornamental Plants and Flowers
Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | There are 2 isomeric forms in acetamiprid with E and Z-configurations of the cyano-imino group |
| Chemical formula | C10H11ClN4 |
| Canonical SMILES | CC(=NC#N)N(C)CC1=CN=C(C=C1)Cl |
| Isomeric SMILES | – |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | WCXDHFDTOYPNIE-RIYZIHGNSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C10H11ClN4/c1-8(14-7-12)15(2)6-9-3-4-10(11)13-5-9/h3-5H,6H2,1-2H3/b14-8+ |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Insecticide |
| Substance group | Neonicotinoid |
| Minimum active substance purity | 990 g/kg |
| Known relevant impurities | EU dossier – None declared |
| Substance origin | Synthetic |
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