| Methyl thiocyanate is a reagent that is used in the synthesis of WAK 4103, which is a metabolite of Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid, the active ingredient in certain neuro-active insecticides. Reports show that when exposed to neonicotinid pesticides honeybees have probelms returnign home after foraging and bumblebee colonies grow poorly and produce fewer queens.Nauen, R., et. al.: Pestic. Sci., 55, 265 (1999), Chauzat, M., et al.: Env. Entomol., 38, 514 (2009), Patial, A., et al.: Env. Ecol., 27, 320 (2009), Fernandez-Bayo, J., et al.: J. Agric., Food Chem., 57, 5435 (2009), Tomizawa, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 52, 3735 (2009), Chem. and Eng. News 90: 10 (2012) Molecular Formula: C2H3NS Solubility: Chloroform, Methanol Molecular Weight: 73.12 Storage and Stability: Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
