Tebufenozide

N'- (4- Ethylbenzoyl ) -3,5 -dimethyl- N- (1,1- dimethylethyl) benzoylhydrazide

Off-white powder

Fixed

1.03 g · cm -3

191 ° C

Decomposes above 200 ° C

• Practically insoluble in water ( 0.00083 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)
• Slightly soluble in methanol (130 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

• > 5000 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
• > 2000 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, transdermal)

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Tebufenozide is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of diacylhydrazines and is used under the trade name Mimic as an insecticide. Tebufenozide acts as ecdysone antagonist that causes premature molting of insects. The action is directed against a highly selective butterflies; the insecticide is used against pests such as the codling moth, the codling and the monovalent and crossed grape.

The European Commission adopted in 2008 tebufenozide not in the list of authorized active substances of plant protection products, since the applicant had withdrawn its request after receipt of the evaluation report draft. Once again a request was made ​​for the authorization, the European Commission agreed in 2011 to a recording.

Tebufenozide is in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in authorized plant protection products.

Production and representation

Tebufenozide can be prepared by reaction of tert- butylhydrazine, 4 - ethylbenzoyl chloride and 3,5- dimethylbenzoyl chloride.