SHEET /m/permethrin · PubChem CID 40326 · CAS 52645-53-1 · REV 2026.07
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Permethrin
from sourceC21H20Cl2O3 · 391.3 g/mol
Elimite · Nix · Acticin · Ambushfog
What is Permethrin?
The insecticide in household bug sprays, in factory-treated outdoor clothing, and in the cream used to clear scabies and head lice. from source
CategoryEveryday chemistry
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC1(C(C1C(=O)OCC2=CC(=CC=C2)OC3=CC=CC=C3)C=C(Cl)Cl)CWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 600 mg/kg · low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
600 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
2 more reported values
- 1,300 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
- 1,500 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
DangerIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH302, H317, H332, H351, H370, H371, H373, H400, H410from source