Approval: | ISO common name not required |
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CAS name: | pyrethrins |
CAS Reg. No.: | 8003-34-7 |
Formula: | |
Activity: | insecticides (pyrethrin) |
Notes: | This mixture of substances extracted from the plant Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium (Asteraceae) is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name. The trivial name “pyrethrins” (除虫菊素) is approved as a common name in China. The components include cinerin I [25402-06-6], cinerin II [121-20-0], jasmolin I [4466-14-2], jasmolin II [1172-63-0], pyrethrin I [121-21-1] and pyrethrin II [121-29-9]. |
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Pronunciation: | pīr-ēth-rǐnz Guide to British pronunciation |
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names