Tefluthrin

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Tefluthrin

tefluthrin (racemic)
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
rac-(2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(1Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-1-yl]cyclopropane-1-carboxylate
Other names
Tefluthrine
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
 100.124.968 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 616-699-6
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C17H14ClF7O2/c1-6-11(19)13(21)7(14(22)12(6)20)5-27-15(26)10-8(16(10,2)3)4-9(18)17(23,24)25/h4,8,10H,5H2,1-3H3/b9-4-/t8-,10-/m1/s1 checkY
    Key: ZFHGXWPMULPQSE-SZGBIDFHSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C17H14ClF7O2/c1-6-11(19)13(21)7(14(22)12(6)20)5-27-15(26)10-8(16(10,2)3)4-9(18)17(23,24)25/h4,8,10H,5H2,1-3H3/b9-4-/t8-,10-/m1/s1
    Key: ZFHGXWPMULPQSE-SZGBIDFHBO
  • CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1F)F)COC(=O)[C@@H]2[C@@H](C2(C)C)/C=C(/C(F)(F)F)\Cl)F)F
Properties[1]
C17H14ClF7O2
Molar mass 418.74 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless solid
Density 1.48 g/mL
Melting point 44.6 °C
Boiling point 156 °C at 1 mmHg
0.02 mg/L in water

>500 g/L in acetone, hexane, toluene

log P 6.4
Hazards[2]
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H410
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Tefluthrin is the

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium. Pyrethroids such as tefluthrin are often preferred as active ingredients in agricultural insecticides because they are more cost-effective and longer acting than natural pyrethrins.[4]
It is effective against soil pests because it can move as a vapour without irreversibly binding to soil particles: in this respect it differs from most other pyrethroids.[5]

Synthesis

Tefluthrin (X=CH3) is manufactured by the

esterification of cyhalothrin acid chloride[6] with 4-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl alcohol.[7] The latter was a novel compound when tefluthrin was invented[8] and the choice of routes to it has been discussed.[9]

History

Further information:
Pyrethroids

By 1974, a team of

trifluoromethyl group was used to replace one of the chlorines in cypermethrin, especially when the double bond was in its Z form. The second relied on process chemists developed a practical manufacturing process for the Z-cis acid, by controlling the stereochemistry of the cyclopropane ring in addition to that of the double bond.[6] This led to the commercialisation of cyhalothrin and made available a relatively large supply of the acid. Exploratory studies continued in which it was combined with a large number of commercially available benzyl alcohols. In the main, these had little or no biological activity but when penta-fluorobenzyl alcohol was used the ester with X=F not only had substantial intrinsic activity on Diabrotica balteata but continued to be effective when soil was present, in contrast to other known pyrethroids. Further research allowed the analogue with X=CH3 (i.e. what became tefluthrin) to be identified after field trials as the optimum for development under the ICI code number PP993.[5] It was first marketed in 1987 using the trademark Force.[11]
In 2000, the agrochemical business of ICI merged with that of Novartis to form Syngenta, which still manufactures and supplies tefluthrin. The US patent covering the parent compound expired in November 2002.[12] Tefluthrin was registered for sale in the European Union until December 5, 2008, when it was added to a group of pesticides whose authorization was withdrawn and it could no longer be sold.[13] However, on January 1, 2012, it was re-approved for use.[14][15]

Mechanism of action

Pyrethroid insecticides, including tefluthrin, disrupt the functioning of the nervous system in an organism. They are fast-acting

Nav1.2 isoform.[19][20]

Formulations

Tefluthrin is made available to end-users only in

seed treatments
.

Usage

All pesticides are required to seek registration from appropriate authorities in the country in which they will be used.[22] In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).[23] A pesticide can only be used legally according to the directions on the label that is included at the time of the sale of the pesticide. The purpose of the label is "to provide clear directions for effective product performance while minimizing risks to human health and the environment". A label is a legally binding document that mandates how the pesticide can and must be used and failure to follow the label as written when using the pesticide is a federal offense.[24] The current (2020) label for tefluthrin in the USA covers its use on field corn, popcorn, seed corn and sweetcorn and specifies the amount to be applied.[25] Within the European Union, a 2-tiered approach is used for the approval and authorisation of pesticides. Firstly, before a formulated product can be developed for market, the active substance must be approved for the European Union. After this has been achieved, authorisation for the specific product must be sought from every Member State that the applicant wants to sell it to. Afterwards, there is a monitoring programme to make sure the pesticide residues in food are below the limits set by the European Food Safety Authority.

Adult stages of some Diabrotica pests controlled by tefluthrin

The main use of tefluthrin is to control the larvae of corn rootworms (

corn belt
. The ability of tefluthrin to control soil pests, in contrast to other pyrethroids, is due to its relatively high volatility, which allows its vapour to move from the site of application to the surrounding soil.[5] Its vapour pressure at 20 °C is 8.4 mPa while that of permethrin, for example, is 0.007 mPa.[1]

Human safety

Tefluthrin is a restricted use pesticide. One consequence of this is that, in the US, it is a violation of Federal law to use the product in a manner inconsistent with its labelling and the labelling must be in possession of the user at the time of the application. It can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of dust or mist and by ingestion. It causes moderate eye irritation. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Skin exposure may result in a transient sensation described as a tingling, itching, burning, or prickly feeling. Onset may occur immediately to four hours after exposure and may last 2–30 hours, without apparent skin damage.[25] First aid measures are included with the label information.[25]

Metabolism

The mammalian

oxidation and hydrolysis.[27]
Initial targets for oxidation are its methyl groups. Those on the cyclopropane ring and on the tetrafluorobenzene ring are oxidized to alcohol groups which can be further oxidized into carboxylic acids. Hydrolysis of tefluthrin occurs at the ester bond which results in cyhalothrin acid and 4-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl alcohol, which can be further oxidized into the corresponding carboxylic acid. In phase II metabolism, the phase I metabolites are glucuronidated on any available alcohol groups to facilitate membrane transport and eventually excretion.

Environmental effects

Tefluthrin is very highly toxic to freshwater and estuarine fish and invertebrates.[25] Its properties and effects on the environment have been summarized in several publications.[1][2][28] Ultimately it is the regulatory authorities in each country who must weigh up the benefits to end users and balance these against the compound's inherent hazards and consequent risks to consumers and the wider environment. These authorities stipulate the conditions under which tefluthrin may be used.

Resistance management

Species have the ability to evolve and develop resistance to pyrethroids (and, indeed, almost all pesticides). This potential can be mitigated by careful management. Reports of individual pest species becoming resistant to tefluthrin are monitored by manufacturers, regulatory bodies such as the EPA and the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC).[29] In some cases, the risks of resistance developing can be reduced by using a mixture of two or more insecticides which each have activity on relevant pests but with unrelated mechanisms of action. IRAC assigns insecticides into classes so as to facilitate this.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Tefluthrin". US National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  3. ^ "Compendium of Pesticide Common Names: tefluthrin". BCPC.
  4. doi:10.1002/14356007.a14_263
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  5. ^ a b c McDonald, E.; Punja, N.; Jutsum, A. R. (1986). "Rationale in the invention and optimization of tefluthrin, a pyrethroid for use in soil". British Crop Protection Conference--Pests and Diseases, Proceedings (1): 199–206.
  6. ^ a b GB withdrawn 2085000, Crosby, John, "An improved process for the preparation of certain cyclopropane pyrethroid intermediates having a high cis-content", published 1982-04-21, assigned to ICI plc 
  7. ^ US patent 4551546, Punja, N, assigned to ICI plc 
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  12. ^ "US4551546, Halogentated esters".
  13. ^ "EUR-Lex - 32008D0934 - EN". eur-lex.europa.eu. 2008-12-05.
  14. ^ "EUR-Lex - 02008D0934-20120101 - EN". 2012-01-01.
  15. ^ "EU Pesticides database - European Commission". ec.europa.eu.
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  17. S2CID 89494224
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  22. ^ Willson HR (1996). "Pesticide Regulations". In Radcliffe EB, Hutchison WD, Cancelado RE (eds.). Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook. St. Paul: University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017.
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  26. ^ US Geological Survey (2020-06-18). "Estimated Agricultural Use for tefluthrin, 2017". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
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Further reading

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