1.  Basic Information of Plant Insecticide Rotenone TC

Product Name

 Natural Rotenone  

CAS No.

83-79-4

Chemical Name

(2R,6aS,12aS)-1,2,6,6a,12,12a-hexahydro-2-isopropenyl-8,9-dimethoxychromeno[3,4-b]furo(2,3-h)chromen-6-one

Molecular Weight

394.42 g/mol

Tech & Formulation

98%TC, 5%WP, 2.5%EC

Appearance for TC

white or off-white powder

Physical and chemical properties

Density: 1.271 g/cm³

Melting Point: 159-164 °C

Boiling Point: 559.8°C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 244.6°C

Solubility: 0.2 mg/L at 20 °C in water

Toxicity

Be safe to the environment, human and animal, except the aquatic animal.

2.  Specifications for Rotenone 95% TC

Items

Standards

Appearance

white or off-white powder

Rotenone content, %

95.0min

3.  Applications

Mode of Action

Can be extracted from the Derris plants.

The Rotenone will inhibit the respiratory chain of mitochondrion, which will cause the disorder of respiratory system in the insect’s body, and the insect will die for paralysis.

Long residual life of 10 days.

High selective and quick acting.

Crops

Tea leaf, mulberry, vegetable, fruit tree, tobacco etc.

Control

 1. Lepidopter insects and some beetles. 

2. It has contact and stomach action to cabbage caterpillar, cabbage moth, aphid.

4.  Usage

Dosage

e.g.

Rotenone 2.5%EC, control of aphid on cruciferous vegetables: 37.5~56.25g/ha.

Specific dosage depends on different fields and crops.

Application method

Spray

5.  First Aid Measures

General advice: Consult a physician.

If inhaled. If breathed in, move person into fresh air.

If not breathing, give artificial respiration

In case of skin contact, wash off with soap and plenty of water

In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 min.

If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting.

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water.