Fluvalinate

Fluvalinate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATCvet code QP53AC10 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number 69409-94-5 N
102851-06-9 (tau-fluvalinate)
PubChem (CID) 50516
ChemSpider 45805 N
KEGG C18790 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.233.047
Chemical and physical data
Formula C26H22ClF3N2O3
Molar mass 502.913 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Fluvalinate is a synthetic pyrethroid chemical compound contained as an active agent in the products Apistan, Klartan, and Minadox, that is an acaricide (specifically, a miticide), that is commonly used to control varroa mites in honey bee colonies, infestations that constitute a significant disease of such insects.

Fluvalinate is a stable, non-volatile, fat-soluble compound. Its effectiveness was first demonstrated in France and Israel.

Although the compound may be found in drones, a study has found honey samples virtually absent of fluvalinate, on account of its affinity to beeswax.[1]

Tau-fluvalinate (τ-fluvalinate) is the trivial name for (2R)-fluvalinate. The C atom in the valinate structure is in R-absolute configuration, while the second chiral atom is a mixture of R- and S-configurations.

See also

References

  1. ↑ MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (2001). "A Review of Treatment Options for Control of Varroa Mite in New Zealand [HortResearch Client Report No. 2001/249]" (PDF). Retrieved 28 August 2016. This report was commissioned by MAF to aid in internal decision making only. This report in no way constitutes MAF's advice to beekeepers and is useful only as background information.

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