Imiprothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. It is an ingredient in some commercial and consumer insecticide products for indoor use. It has low acute toxicity to humans through the inhalation and dermal routes, but to insects it acts as a neurotoxin causing paralysis. It is effective against cockroaches, waterbugs, ants, silverfish, crickets and spiders, among others.^[2]

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Imiprothrin^[1][2]

Names
Preferred IUPAC name [2,5-Dioxo-3-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)imidazolidin-1-yl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate
Other names Pralle; Multicide
Identifiers
CAS Number	72963-72-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:39389
ChemSpider	110211 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.106.762
EC Number	615-873-9
KEGG	D01889
PubChem CID	123622
UNII	73OFA861WY Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8034669
InChI InChI=1S/C17H22N2O4/c1-6-7-18-9-13(20)19(16(18)22)10-23-15(21)14-12(8-11(2)3)17(14,4)5/h1,8,12,14H,7,9-10H2,2-5H3 N Key: VPRAQYXPZIFIOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES O=C(OCN1C(=O)CN(C1=O)CC#C)C2C(\C=C(/C)C)C2(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H22N2O4
Molar mass	318.373 g·mol−1
Appearance	Golden yellow liquid
Odor	Slightly sweet
Density	0.979 g/mL
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H410
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P273, P301+P312, P330, P391, P501
Flash point	110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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