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Fipronil

CAS 120068-37-3

Molecular structure of Fipronil

CAS · 120068-37-3

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Product Overview

Fipronil is a high-purity insecticides supplied for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Contact our team for specifications, packaging options and lead times.

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Product Specifications

Item Specification
Appearance White powder
Purity 98% min
Water 0.3% max
pH 4.0 – 7.0
Indissolving in Acetone 0.5% max
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Applications

1. Agriculture

Fipronil is widely used in crop protection as an active ingredient in insecticides. It controls a wide range of soil and foliar pests, including:

●Rootworms

●Corn borers

●Aphids

●Thrips

●Whiteflies

●Beetles

Common Agricultural Uses:

●Seed treatment: Especially in corn, rice, and sugarcane

●Soil application: Protects roots and early crop stages

●Foliar spray: Effective against leaf-feeding pests

2. Veterinary Medicine

Fipronil丨CAS 120068-37-3 is a key component in flea and tick treatments for pets, often in topical spot-on formulations.

Benefits in Veterinary Use:

●Kills fleas, ticks, lice, and mites

●Offers long-lasting residual protection (up to a month)

●Common products: Frontline®, Effipro®, and generics

3. Urban and Structural Pest Control

Fipronil is used in baits, gels, and sprays to manage urban pests such as:

●Cockroaches

●Ants (especially Pharaoh and fire ants)

●Termites

Advantages:

●Delayed action allows transfer to other colony members ("domino effect")

●Minimal odor, low dosage needed

●Common in professional pest control treatments

4. Public Health

Fipronil is used in vector control programs to reduce transmission of insect-borne diseases, targeting:

●Mosquito larvae (limited, under strict regulation)

●Houseflies and other disease vectors

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Benefits

1. Broad-Spectrum Insecticidal Activity

Fipronil丨CAS 120068-37-3 is effective against a wide variety of chewing and sucking insects, making it versatile across applications.

2. Long Residual Effect

●Soil treatments can last for weeks to months, providing extended protection

●Topical veterinary uses maintain efficacy for up to 30 days

3. Selective Toxicity

●Higher toxicity to insects than mammals due to differences in GABA receptor subtypes

●Safe for humans and pets when used according to instructions

4. Resistance Management

●Fipronil has a unique mode of action (IRAC Group 2B), making it valuable in resistance rotation strategies for integrated pest management (IPM)

5. Transfer Effect

●In colony pests (termites, ants), Fipronil spreads through social grooming and contact, achieving colony-level eradication

Conclusion

Fipronil丨CAS 120068-37-3 is a powerful, fast-acting insecticide with applications in agriculture, veterinary care, urban pest control, and public health. Its unique mechanism, broad spectrum, and residual effect make it a key tool in both commercial pest management and consumer products.

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Conclusion

A concise summary and suitability assessment for this product is available on request. Contact our team to discuss whether it fits your process and quality requirements.