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Phenothrin

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[Fire Fighting]

Use carbon dioxide, foam, or dry chemical on fires involving pyrethroids.
[Ingestion]

Seek medical attention. If individual is drowsy or unconscious, do not give anything by mouth; place individual on the left side with the head down. Contact a physician, medical facility, or poison control center for advice about whether to induce vomiting. If possible, do not leave individual unattended.
[Inhalation]

If symptoms develop, move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Keep person warm and quiet; seek immediate medical attention.
[Skin]

Remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed area thoroughly with soap and water. A physician should examine the area if irritation or pain persists. Vitamin e topical application is highly effective in relieving paresthesias.
[Eyes]

Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility.
[Storage]

Ventilate well. Store in closed drum in cool, dry place. Pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide topical preparations should be stored in well-closed containers at a temperature less than 40C, preferably between 15-30C.
[Handling]

All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood.
[Ingestion]

Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain commonly occur and develop within 10 to 60 minutes following ingestion.
[Inhalation]

Hypersensitivity reactions characterized by pneumonitis, cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest pain, and bronchospasm may occur. Rare cases of respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest have been reported.
[Skin]

Irritant and contact dermatitis may develop. Erythema which mimics sunburn has also been noted after prolonged repeated exposure.
[Eyes]

A stuffy, runny nose and scratchy throat following inhalational exposure may be noted.
[Personal Protection]

Employees should be provided with and required to use dust- and splash-proof safety goggles where pyrethroids may contact the eyes. Pyrethroids.
[Respirators]

Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator appropriate for exposure of concern.
[Poison Class]

5
[Appearance]

Pale yellow to yellow-brown liquid.
[Solubility in water]

Insoluble
[Boiling Point]

371
[Vapor Pressure]

.0000001
[Density]

1.06 g/cm3 (20 C)
[Usage]

Insecticide.
[Refractive Index]

1.5465 (25 C)
[Product Name]

2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
[Synonyms]

(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
3-Phenoxybenzyl (1R)-cis-trans-chrysanthemate
3-Phenoxybenzyl 2-dimethyl-3-(methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
[CAS]

"CASEN_26002-80-2.htm">26002-80-2
[Formula]

C23H26O3
[Molecular Weight]

350.46
[EINECS]

247-404-5
[RTECS]

GZ1975000
[RTECS Class]

Agricultural Chemical and Pesticide; Mutagen
[Merck]

12,7405
[Beilstein/Gmelin]

2160930
[Small spills/leaks]

Evacuate area and ventilate. Wear protective equipment. If required, use an inert absrobent. Sweep up and place in an appropriate container for disposal. Wash contaminated surfaces.
[Incompatibilities]

Incompatible with alkaline materials. Incompatible with lime and ordinary soaps because acids and alkalies speed up processes of hydrolysis.
[Stability]

No data.
[Decomposition]

When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.