Tetramethrin

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Tetramethrin is a potent synthetic insecticide in the pyrethroid family.^[1] It is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 65-80 °C. The commercial product is a mixture of stereoisomers.

It is commonly used as an insecticide, and affects the insect’s nervous system. It is found in many household insecticide products.^[2]

• Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids Fact Sheet – National Pesticide Information Center
• Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids Pesticide Information Profile – Extension Toxicology Network
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