Bioactivity | (S)-Methoprene is a juvenile hormone analogue that prohibits the ability of the insect to change from pupae to adult and is used as an insecticide[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | S-Methoprene | ||||||||||||
CAS | 65733-16-6 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C19H34O3 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 310.47 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Liquid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Adnan SM, et al. Accelerated Sexual Maturation in Methoprene-Treated Sterile and Fertile Male Queensland Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae), and Mosquito Larvicide as an Economical and Effective Source of Methoprene. J Econ Entomol. 2019 Dec 9;112(6):2842 |