Abamectin (Avermectin)

Identification

Synonyms: mixture of (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside and (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,22-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside

CAS No.: 65195-55-3

Molecular Weight:    B1a: 872.1              B1b: 858.1

Molecular Formula:  B1a: C48H72O14     B1b: C47H70O14

Melting Point: 157~162 deg. C

Structural Formula:

B1a:    

   B1b:

Application

insecticide in agriculture

Specification*

Item	Specification of TC grade
Appearance	white crystalline powder
B1a + B1b	95% min.
B1a	90% min.
Loss on drying	2.0% max.
pH value	4.5~7.0
Insolubles	0.2% max.

Formulation: 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.8%; 2.0%, 4.0%EC

Mother liquid: 5%, 10%

Standard Packing

Aluminum jar or foil bags for solid product

Bottle/pail/drum for liquid product

Risks and Safety Info

TC: Class 6.1; UN Number 2588; Packing Group: III; Pesticide, Solid, Toxic, N.O.S.

EC: Class 3; UN Number 1992; Packing Group II; Flammable Liquid, Toxic, N.O.S.

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