Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide, a nicotine-like neuro-active compound used for pest control. It is applied as seed treatment, an insecticide spray, for termite control, flea control, and as a systemic insecticide.
Imidacloprid Properties
| CAS | 138261-41-3 |
| Melting point | 144°C |
| Boiling point | 93.5°C (reference/rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.54 |
| Vapour pressure | 2 × 10-7 |
| Refractive index | 1.5790 (reference/estimate) |
| Flash point | 2 °C |
| Storage temperature | 0–6°C |
| pKa | 7.16 ± 0.20 (predicted) |
| Form | Solid |
| Colour | White to off-white |
| Water solubility | 0.061 g/100 mL at 20°C |
Safety
| Risk and Safety Statements | |
| Symbol (GHS) | GHS hazard GHS07, GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302–H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273–P301+P312+P330 |
| Hazard Codes | N, Xn, F |
| Risk statements | 11–20/21/22–36–22–20/22 |
| Safety statements | 26–36–22–36/37–16–46–44 |
| RIDADR | UN 2588 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | NJ0560000 |
| Hazard class | 6.1(b) |
| Packing group | III |
| HS Code | 29333990 |
Background
Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid, a class of neuro-active insecticides modeled after nicotine. It is marketed for pest control, seed treatment, as an insecticide spray, termite control, flea control, and as a systemic insecticide.
How it works
Imidacloprid disrupts the nerve's ability to transmit normal signals, causing the nervous system to stop functioning as it should. Imidacloprid is significantly more toxic to insects and other invertebrates than to mammals and birds because it binds more effectively to the receptors of insect nerve cells.
Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide. This means that plants absorb it from the soil or through the leaves, and it spreads throughout the plant’s stems, leaves, fruit, and flowers. Insects that chew or suck on treated plants ingest imidacloprid as well. Once ingested, it damages their nervous system, and they eventually die.
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