Fipronil: A Patented Insecticide for Broad-Spectrum Pest Control

20 January 2025, New Delhi: Fipronil is a patented broad-spectrum insecticide used to control a wide variety of pests, including ants, termites, fleas, and ticks. It works by inhibiting the insect’s GABA-gated chloride channels, causing hyperactivity and death. Fipronil is used in both agriculture and public health for pest management and has proven effective in the control of several pest species that are resistant to other insecticides.

Common Name: Fipronil
IUPAC Name: 5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile
CAS Number: 120068-37-3
Molecular Formula: C12H4Cl2F6N4S
Patent Number: US 5,561,053
Patent Expiry Date: 2017

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