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Bifenthrin

CAS Number: 82657-04-3

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Bifenthrin Synonym(s):
Formula: C23H22ClF3O2
 Molecular Weight: 422.874
 Contaminant Type: Bifenthrin is an insecticide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: < 0.1 µg/l g

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Mallard
     Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
     Toxicity: 1280 mg/l
     Test: 8d LC50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Mallard
     Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
     Toxicity: >2150 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
     Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
     Toxicity: 4450 mg/l
     Test: 8d LC50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
     Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
     Toxicity: 1800 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 0.35 µg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 0.15 µg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 375 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Other c
    Common Name: Aquatic fish and arthropods
     Toxicity: 0.0038-17.8 µg/l
     Test: LC50
     Formulation: Brigade WSB

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

c C&P Press. 2002. EPR Professional Annual CD. Crop Protection Reference. Chemical and Pharmacuetical Press, Inc., New York, NY.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.