Characterization of a Pyrethroid-Degrading Pseudomonas fulva Strain P31 and Biochemical Degradation Pathway of D-Phenothrin.
Yang J, Feng Y, Zhan H, Liu J, Yang F, Zhang K, Zhang L, Chen S.
Front Microbiol. 2018 May 16;9:1003. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01003

Influence of Varroa Mite (Varroa destructor) Management Practices on Insecticide Sensitivity in the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera).
Rinkevich FD, Danka RG, Healy KB.
Insects. 2017 Jan 11;8(1). pii: E9. doi: 10.3390/insects8010009.

Topical phenothrin treatment in a case of crusted scabies with nail involvement.
Taniguchi H, Matsuo N, Ohtaki N.
J Dermatol. 2017 Apr;44(4):e64-e65. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13626. Epub 2016 Sep 26

Genetics, Synergists, and Age Affect Insecticide Sensitivity of the Honey Bee, Apis mellifera.
Rinkevich FD, Margotta JW, Pittman JM, Danka RG, Tarver MR, Ottea JA, Healy KB.
PLoS One. 2015 Oct 2;10(10):e0139841. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139841.

Evaluation of the genotoxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide phenothrin.
Nagy K, Rácz G, Matsumoto T, Ádány R, Ádám B.
Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen. 2014 Aug;770:1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2014.05.001. Epub 2014 May 14.

Comparison of phenothrin mousse, phenothrin lotion, and wet-combing for treatment of head louse infestation in the UK: a pragmatic randomised, controlled, assessor blind trial.
Burgess IF, Brown CM, Nair P.
F1000Res. 2014 Jul 10;3:158. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.2026.1.

d-Phenothrin-induced oxidative DNA damage in rat liver and kidney determined by HPLC-ECD/DAD.
Atmaca E, Aksoy A.
Environ Toxicol. 2015 May;30(5):607-13. doi: 10.1002/tox.21938. Epub 2013 Dec 12.

Kinetic and product study of the heterogeneous reactions of NO3 radicals with suspended resmethrin, phenothrin, and fenvalerate particles.
Wang Y, Zhang P, Yang B, Liu C, Shu J.
Chemosphere. 2013 Jan;90(2):848-55. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.09.096. Epub 2012 Oct 24.

Photoinduced oxidation of the insecticide phenothrin on soil surfaces.
Suzuki Y, Lopez A, Ponte M, Fujisawa T, Ruzo LO, Katagi T.
J Agric Food Chem. 2011 Sep 28;59(18):10182-90. doi: 10.1021/jf202564c.

Toxicity of the mosquito control insecticide phenothrin to three life stages of the grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio).
Key PB, Chung KW, Hoguet J, Sapozhnikova Y, Delorenzo ME.
J Environ Sci Health B. 2011;46(5):426-31. doi: 10.1080/10934529.2011.549409.

Phenothrin is a insecticide based on pyrethrum, also known as fenothrin or Sumithrin. The compounds of the pyrethrum (chrysanthemum acid) obtained chemically, have the characteristic of imitating the pyrethrin (which is extracted from the chrysanthemum) which paralyzes the nervous system of insects.

Phenothrin acts by contact or by ingestion in the injections, while it is less toxic to mammals due to their higher body temperature.

It can be irritating to human skin and pets, especially for the cat.

It is classified by the EPA as non-carcinogenic to humans, at low doses.

Toxic for fish and other aquatic animals, but especially for bees.

Phenothrin studies

Molecular Formula: C₂₃H₂₆O₃

Molecular Weight: 350.458 g/mol

CAS: 26002-80-2    53528-32-8  73170-79-3

EC Number: 247-404-5

PubChem Substance ID 329755335

MDL number MFCD00078716

Beilstein Registry Number 8788185

Sinonimi: 

• D-Phenothrin
• Phenoxythrin
• Phenothrine
• Phonothrin
• (R)-Phenothrin
• Phenothrinum
• Pibutin
• Sumitrin
• Duet
• Anchimanaito 20S
• Wellcide
• 3-phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl (+-)-cis-trans-chrysanthemate
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-chrysanthemate
• 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid m-phenoxybenzyl ester
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate
• m-Phenoxybenzyl (+-)-cis,trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-, 3-(phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
• Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-, 3-(phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester,
• (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl-1)cyclopropancarbonic acid, 3-phenoxybenzyl ester
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate #
• 3-phenoxyphenylmethyl 2,2-dimethyl- 3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid,2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropen-1-yl), 3-phenoxybenzyl ester
• 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-phenoxy-phenyl)methyl ester
• 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
• Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-,(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl 2-dimethyl-3-(methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• (3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• 3-Phenoxybenzyl (1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• Benzyl alcohol, m-phenoxy-, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
• Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)-, m-phenoxybenzyl ester
• m-Phenoxybenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate