2775. Cyromazine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 66215-27-8
N-Cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; 2-cyclopropylamino-4,6-diamino-s-triazine; CGA-72662; Larvadex (Novartis); Neporex (Novartis); Trigard (Syngenta); Vetrazin (Novartis).
C6H10N6; mol wt 166.18.
C 43.37%, H 6.07%, N 50.57%.

Description and references

Insect growth regulator. Prepn: H. U. Brechbuhler et al., DE 2736876; eidem, US 4225598 (1978, 1980 to Ciba-Geigy). Activity: R. D. Hall, M. C. Foehse, J. Econ. Entomol. 73, 564 (1980); R. J. Hart et al., Aust. Vet. J. 59, 104 (1982).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 219-222°.

Use

Insecticide.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Ectoparasiticide.