| Bioactivity | Thiamethoxam is a broad spectrum neonicotinoid insecticide[1][2]. |
| Invitro | The mean half-life of thiamethoxam among the different treatments was 3.7 days in the water column with concentrations of <0.8 μg/L in the majority of mesocosms by 56 days [1]. |
| In Vivo | Thiamethoxam impairs honey bee visual learning, alters decision times, and increases abnormal behaviors[2]. |
| Name | Thiamethoxam |
| CAS | 153719-23-4 |
| Formula | C8H10ClN5O3S |
| Molar Mass | 291.71 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Lobson C, et al. Fate of thiamethoxam in mesocosms and response of the zooplankton community. Sci Total Environ. 2018 Oct 1;637-638:1150-1157. [2]. Ludicke JC, et al. Thiamethoxam impairs honey bee visual learning, alters decision times, and increases abnormal behaviors. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2020 Apr 15;193:110367. |