Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I find it amazing that this stuff is being used in the food and water production? It isn't any wonder we are producing superbugs and zoonotic bugs. The links at the bottom are very interesting too.....Frito Methoprene From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Methoprene[1] IUPAC name 1-methylethyl (E,E)-11- methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl- 2,4-dodecadienoate Other names Methoprene, Altosid, Apex, Diacan, Dianex, Kabat, Minex, Pharorid, Precor, ZR-515 Identifiers CAS number [40596-69-8] PubChem 5366546 SMILES [show] CC©(OC)CCCC©C/C=C/C ©=C/C(OC©C)=O Properties Molecular formula C19H34O3 Molar mass 310.48 g/mol Appearance Liquid Boiling point 100 °C at 0.05 mmHg Except where noted otherwise, data are given formaterials in their standard state(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Methoprene is a juvenile hormone (JH) analog which can be used as an insecticide that acts as a growth regulator. Methoprene is essentially nontoxic to humans when ingested or inhaled. It is used in drinking water cisterns to control mosquitoes which spread malaria.[2] Methoprene does not kill adult insects. Instead, it acts as a growth regulator, mimicking natural juvenile hormone of insects. Juvenile hormone must be absent for a pupa to molt to an adult, so methoprene treated larvae will be unable to successfully change from a pupa to the adult insect. This breaks the biological life cycle of the insect preventing recurring infestation. "Methoprene is used in the production of a number of foods including meat, milk, mushrooms, peanuts, rice and cereals. It also has several uses on domestic animals (pets) for controlling fleas. Methoprene is considered a biochemical pesticide because rather than controlling target pests through direct toxicity, methoprene interferes with an insect¢s life cycle and prevents it from reaching maturity or reproducing."[3] Methoprene is used most widely as the mosquito larvicide Altosid, which is an important measure in prevention of West Nile virus. Methoprene is an amber liquid with a faint fruity odor. Among its common uses is for indoor control of fleas and it is also used to control fire ants. Phenothrin (85.7%) in combination with methoprene was a popular topical flea/tick therapy, though primarily directed at felines. Phenothrin kills adult fleas and ticks. However, the US EPA has made at least one manufacturer of these products (Hartz Mountain Corp., Seacaucus, New Jersey, USA), withdraw some products and include strong cautionary statements on others, warning of adverse reactions. Phenothrin was believed to be the cause of the adverse reactions.[4] It has been suggested that methoprene is responsible for killing and stunting the growth of lobsters in Narragansett Bay.[5] References ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5906. ^ "Methoprene". Water Sanitation and Health. World Health Organization. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. ^ "Insect Growth Regulators: S-Hydroprene (128966), S-Kinoprene (107502), Methoprene (105401), S-Methoprene (105402) Fact Sheet". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 2007-09-09. ^ "Hartz Flea and Tick Drops for Cats and Kittens to be Cancelled". Pesticides: Topical & Chemical Fact Sheets. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. ^ "Are our lobsters casualties in war on mosquitoes?". Retrieved on 2008-07-18. External links Methoprene Pesticide Fact Sheet - Environmental Protection Agency Methoprene Pesticide Information Profile - Extension Toxicology Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 This is what the PCO used to spray my home with to kill the mites... better known as Precor... Are they actually putting this in our drinking water and in various other items that humans consume?????? Good grief!!! That's ridiculous! > > I find it amazing that this stuff is being used in the food and water production? It isn't any wonder we are producing superbugs and zoonotic bugs. The links at the bottom are very interesting too.....Frito > Methoprene > From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia > Jump to: navigation, search > Methoprene[1] > IUPAC name 1-methylethyl (E,E)-11- methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl- 2,4- dodecadienoate > Other names Methoprene, Altosid, Apex, Diacan, Dianex, Kabat, Minex, Pharorid, Precor, ZR-515 > Identifiers > CAS number [40596-69-8] > PubChem 5366546 > SMILES [show] > CC©(OC)CCCC©C/C=C/C ©=C/C(OC©C)=O > Properties > Molecular formula C19H34O3 > Molar mass 310.48 g/mol > Appearance Liquid > Boiling point 100 °C at 0.05 mmHg > Except where noted otherwise, data are given for > materials in their standard state > (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) > Infobox references > Methoprene is a juvenile hormone (JH) analog which can be used as an insecticide that acts as a growth regulator. Methoprene is essentially nontoxic to humans when ingested or inhaled.It is used in drinking water cisterns to control mosquitoes which spread malaria.[2] > Methoprene does not kill adult insects. Instead, it acts as a growth regulator, mimicking natural juvenile hormone of insects. Juvenile hormone must be absent for a pupa to molt to an adult, so methoprene treated larvae will be unable to successfully change from a pupa to the adult insect. This breaks the biological life cycle of the insect preventing recurring infestation. " Methoprene is used in the production of a number of foods including meat, milk, mushrooms, peanuts, rice and cereals. It also has several uses on domestic animals (pets) for controlling fleas. Methoprene is considered a biochemical pesticide because rather than controlling target pests through direct toxicity, methoprene interferes with an insect¢s life cycle and prevents it from reaching maturity or reproducing. " [3] Methoprene is used most widely as the mosquito larvicide Altosid, which is an important measure in prevention of West Nile virus. > Methoprene is an amber liquid with a faint fruity odor. Among its common uses is for indoor control of fleas and it is also used to control fire ants. > Phenothrin (85.7%) in combination with methoprene was a popular topical flea/tick therapy, though primarily directed at felines. Phenothrin kills adult fleas and ticks. However, the US EPA has made at least one manufacturer of these products (Hartz Mountain Corp., Seacaucus, New Jersey, USA), withdraw some products and include strong cautionary statements on others, warning of adverse reactions. Phenothrin was believed to be the cause of the adverse reactions.[4] > It has been suggested that methoprene is responsible for killing and stunting the growth of lobsters in Narragansett Bay.[5] > References > 1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5906. > 2. ^ " Methoprene " . Water Sanitation and Health. World Health Organization. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. > 3. ^ " Insect Growth Regulators: S-Hydroprene (128966), S- Kinoprene (107502), Methoprene (105401), S-Methoprene (105402) Fact Sheet " . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 2007-09- 09. > 4. ^ " Hartz Flea and Tick Drops for Cats and Kittens to be Cancelled " . Pesticides: Topical & Chemical Fact Sheets. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. > 5. ^ " Are our lobsters casualties in war on mosquitoes? " . Retrieved on 2008-07-18. > External links > * Methoprene Pesticide Fact Sheet - Environmental Protection Agency > * Methoprene Pesticide Information Profile - Extension Toxicology Network > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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