Rotenone Raw Materials Rotenone Powder

CAS:83-79-4

MF:C23H22O6

MW:394.42

EINECS:201-501-9

Specification: 99% min Rotenone

Sample:Rotenone Powder

Packaging:1kg/bag, 25kg/drum

Brand: Henrikang

Appearance:White

Storage: Cool Dry Place

Shelf Life: 2 Years

Test Method: HPLC

Rotenone Powder Usage and Synthesis.

Rotenone and its analogues are a class of selective insecticidal active substances extracted from leguminous plants of the genera Cichorium, Grey Leaf, Haplopodium, Chickweed, Poison Ivy and Pterostilbene that can inhibit nerve and muscle tissues, of which Rotenone is the most toxic.

The resources of rotenone are very rich, 68 kinds of legumes have been found to contain rotenone, and rotenone compounds in more than 74 kinds.

Fritillaries are produced in the tropics and subtropics, and grow widely in Southeast Asia, and in China's southern China, such as Guizhou Province, has rich resources of wild and cultivated fritillaries.

Rattanone in the natural world species is not stable, easy oxidative degradation and photolysis. In general, its toxic components decompose in 5 to 6 days, and in the sunny summer, it takes only 2 to 3 days.

Rattanone is also easily degraded in soil and water. The half-life is only 1-3 days. Because of its short half-life, easy decomposition and non-pollution of the environment, rotenone is commonly used in crop pest management and fish pond cleaning all over the world, and is regarded as a kind of natural, low-toxicity and high-efficiency pesticide.

Specificities of Rotenone.

1、Strong speciality, rapid insecticide; it has strong killing effect on insects, especially aphids, thrips and flea beetles, and it has strong poisoning effect on larvae of cabbage butterfly, cabbage moth and other larvae.

2, long persistence period; rotenone has a long persistence period of about 10 days.

3, easy to decompose in the light, very little residue; in the leaf appearance of the liquid is very easy to decompose in the light, will not pollute the environment, the interval between applications of 3 days.

4, the environment, human and animal safety. In addition to the harmful effects on aquatic animals, it is safe for other people and animals, and will not pollute the environment.

Characteristic of Rotenone.

Pure product is colourless orthogonal hexagonal lamellar crystal. Decomposed by light and air. Soluble in acetone, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol, acetic acid, chloroform, ether and other organic solvents, almost insoluble in water.

Its solution is oxidised to yellow, orange to deep red by light, and can be deposited to precipitate the crystals of dehydrofisetone and fisetone. Relative density 1.27, melting point 165-166°C, boiling point 210-220°C (0.67kPa), 185-186°C (bicrystalline).

Moderately toxic, oral LD50 in rats 132mg/kg.

Fisetinone is a kind of mitochondrial inhibitor, can inhibit mitochondrial electron transfer, is a commonly used insecticide, fisetinone's entry into the body of the insect to inhibit the mitochondrial respiratory chain, leading to the pest to appear respiratory systemic disorders such as respiratory difficulties and convulsions, slow action, paralysis and death.

Caveat of Bulk Rotenone Powder.

Fisetinone cannot be mixed with alkaline agents. This agent is highly toxic to domestic animals, fish and silkworms, when applying the drug to avoid the liquid drift to the nearby pool and mulberry trees. 

It is easy to decompose in red water liao A, and should be used as soon as it is dispensed; it should be stored in a cool and dark place, avoiding high temperature and exposure, and away from fire source. The safe harvesting interval for cruciferous vegetables is 3 days.