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Insecticide

Insecticides refer to any toxic substances used to kill insects, which exert toxic effects on pests through different mechanisms, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling pest populations and protecting crops and human health. Insecticides have both chemical and biological origins and can be classified into organochlorine insecticides, organophosphorus insecticides, carbamate insecticides, and mineral insecticides based on their chemical properties. Insecticides interact with different target and non-target sites, including receptors, enzymes, and many other known and unknown molecules. Most insecticides are neurotoxicants that target the nervous system, but they can also affect other organs and body systems. Insecticides are metabolized through different metabolic pathways and often serve as biomarkers of exposure in the form of their parent compounds or metabolites. The toxicity of insecticides can be acute, subacute, or chronic, depending on the duration of exposure and the dose involved. Therefore, selecting sensitive, accurate, and validated biomarkers of exposure, effects, and susceptibility appears to be a challenging task. Insecticides are widely used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, gardening, homes, offices, and other fields.

Insecticide (40):

Cat. No. Product Name CAS No. Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-111664
    (R)-(+)-Citronellal 2385-77-5 98.72%
    (R)-(+)-Citronellal ((+)-Citronellal) is a monoterpenoid compound and is one of the main components of essential oils from plants such as lemon grass. (R)-(+)-Citronellal has antibacterial, antifungal, and insecticidal activities. (R)-(+)-Citronellal alleviates the bitterness of caffeine by antagonizing the bitter taste receptors Tas2r43 (IC50 = 84 μM) and Tas2R46. (R)-(+)-Citronellal generates analgesic activity by activating the opioid receptor (broad-spectrum opioid receptor) pathway, and its effect is particularly significant for inflammatory pain.
    (R)-(+)-Citronellal
  • HY-W339331
    Flubendiamide 272451-65-7 99.42%
    Flubendiamide (NNI-0001) is an orally active phthalic diamide insecticide that acts by targeting insect ryanodine receptors (RyRs), causing insect muscle dysfunction, paralysis and death. Flubendiamide disrupts molting, metamorphosis and reproductive processes, induces oxidative stress by increasing the levels of ROS/RNS, MDA and 8OHdG and decreasing the levels of SOD, CAT and GST, activates the CncC/Maf apoptosis pathway, impairs calcium homeostasis, promotes adipogenesis, increases triglyceride accumulation, and upregulates the expression of regulatory factors for adipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis.
    Flubendiamide
  • HY-W015892
    γ-Hexalactone 695-06-7 99.77%
    γ-Hexalactone (γ-Caprolactone) is a gamma-lactone found in ripe fruits. γ-Hexalactone induces DNA damage in human lymphocytes and HepG2 cells, modulates cytokine secretion in human lymphocytes, and reduces recombinant PON1 activity. γ-Hexalactone serves as a dose-dependent oviposition inhibitor against Bactrocera oleae. γ-Hexalactone can be used for the research of Bactrocera oleae pest management.
    γ-Hexalactone
  • HY-W015850
    2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride 766-39-2 99.97%
    2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride is biofumigant found in Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta (L.) Schott. 2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride is highly toxic to insect pests for stored grains even at very low concentration, but has no adverse effect on seed germination. 2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride can be used as insecticide.
    2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride
  • HY-130423
    Milbemycin A3 51596-10-2 99.46%
    Milbemycin A3 is a 16-membered macrocyclic lactone compound found in the soil bacterium Saccharopolyspora hygroscopicus subsp. aureolacrimosus. Milbemycin A3 enhances the opening of glutamate- and GABA-gated chloride channels and exhibits insecticidal activity. Milbemycin A3 can be used in insect resistance-related research.
    Milbemycin A3
  • HY-W010415
    Prenyl acetate 1191-16-8 99.77%
    Prenyl acetate is an insecticide. At low concentrations, prenyl acetate exhibits an attractant effect on worker ants of the red imported fire ant, and it elicits strong antennal electroantennogram (EAG) responses in all castes of the red imported fire ant. Prenyl acetate shows low toxicity to mammals. It can be used in research related to the control of the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) .
    Prenyl acetate
  • HY-W013605
    (E)-4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde 24680-50-0
    (E)-4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde acts as an oviposition deterrent against Delia antiqua, with a BR90 (concentration eliciting 90% deterrency) of 0.38% when formulated in Polyethylene glycol (HY-Y0873A). (E)-4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde is used to study oviposition behavior in Delia antiqua.
    (E)-4-Methoxycinnamaldehyde
  • HY-118989
    Ajugalactone 42975-12-2
    Ajugalactone is a phytoecdysteroid found in plants of the Ajuga genus. Ajugalactone shows both ecdysone (HY-N0179) agonist activity and anti‑ponasterone A (HY-N1534) antagonist activity. Ajugalactone significantly disrupts insect molting and developmental processes. Ajugalactone acts as an insect growth regulator that interferes with insect molting. Ajugalactone induces complete mortality in first‑instar larvae of the greenhouse whitefly. Ajugalactone can be used for research on insect‑plant interactions and insect growth regulation.
    Ajugalactone
  • HY-N8468
    Gluconasturtiin potassium 18425-76-8 99.21%
    Gluconasturtiin potassium is an orally active glucosinolate found in the roots of Brassica juncea and Brassica hirta. Gluconasturtiin potassium acts as a feeding activator for P. maculipennis larvae at low concentrations, while it exhibits toxicity to the larvae at high concentrations.
    Gluconasturtiin potassium
  • HY-186215
    Indazapyroxamet 1689545-27-4
    Indazapyroxamet is an orally active insect TRPV channel (Nan/Iav subunit) modulator and insecticide. Indazapyroxamet antagonizes nicotinamide-induced calcium influx, inhibits insect motor function, and impairs negative geotaxis in wild-type Drosophila melanogaster via functional TRPV channels.
    Indazapyroxamet
  • HY-183930
    Anti-infective agent 13 94015-46-0
    Anti-infective agent 13 is a naphthoquinone-based insecticide/acaricide. Anti-infective agent 13 exhibits insecticidal activity against Bemisia tabaci (sweetpotato whitefly) and Tetranychus urticae (two-spotted spider mite). Anti-infective agent 13 can be used in research related to insect and mite control.
    Anti-infective agent 13
  • HY-171722
    Ascr#10 1355681-08-1
    Ascr#10 (Asc-C9) is an orally active thermogenesis inducer and insecticide that can be obtained from Monochamus alternatus. Ascr#10 binds to the insect adipokinetic hormone (AKH) receptor (Ka=272 µM) and stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis via the PGC1α-UCP4 axis. Consequently, Ascr#10 induces UCP4-mediated uncoupled respiration, reduces the ATP/ADP ratio and accelerates lipid mobilization, thereby driving the thermogenesis process. Ascr#10 delays pupation and exerts specific chemotaxis toward dispersive fourth-stage pinewood nematode LIV larvae. Ascr#10 promotes cold acclimation of Monochamus alternatus larvae through metabolic inhibition and cryoprotectant accumulation, enhancing their survival rate under cold stress. Ascr#10 also induces browning of white adipose tissue and activates brown adipose tissue in mice, thereby helping the body resist cold and tumor growth. Ascr#10 can be widely applied to research related to pine wilt disease, lung tumors and cold stress.
    Ascr#10
  • HY-N11234A
    (Z)-γ-Bisabolene 13062-00-5
    (Z)-γ-Bisabolene is a monocyclic bisabolane-type sesquiterpene hydrocarbon found in the essential oil of Galinsoga parviflora, acting as a mosquito larvicide and oviposition deterrent. (Z)-γ-Bisabolene induces acute toxicity in larvae of six mosquito species. (Z)-γ-Bisabolene deters oviposition in gravid females of six mosquito species. (Z)-γ-Bisabolene can be used for the research of malaria, dengue, japanese encephalitis, zika virus.
    (Z)-γ-Bisabolene
  • HY-182041
    Insecticidal agent 31
    Insecticidal agent 31 is an insecticide targeting the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAR). Insecticidal agent 31 exhibits insecticidal activity against Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera exigua. Insecticidal agent 31 can serve as a lead compound for the design and synthesis of novel isoxazole-based insecticides.
    Insecticidal agent 31
  • HY-178898
    7-Oxogedunin 13072-74-7
    7-Oxogedunin (Compound 7DG; Compound 16) is a small molecule that protects macrophages from cell pyroptosis induced by anthrax lethal toxin (LT). Its target is protein kinase R (PKR). 7-Oxogedunin can widely inhibit the assembly of various inflammasomes (NLRP1 and NLRP3) and the activation of caspase-1 by inhibiting the kinase-independent function of PKR. 7-Oxogedunin has growth inhibitory activity on European corn borer larvae. 7-Oxogedunin can be used for LT toxicity inhibition and pest control research.
    7-Oxogedunin
  • HY-W040171
    Tefluthrin 79538-32-2
    Tefluthrin is a pyrethroid insecticide. Tefluthrin prolongs the opening time of Nav1.6 sodium channels, leading to membrane depolarization and conductance block in the insect nervous system, thereby disrupting neural function.
    Tefluthrin
  • HY-W099647
    2-Nonyl acetate 14936-66-4 98.0%
    2-Nonyl acetate is an insecticide and also the main component of the essential oil extracted from the aerial parts of Ruta chalepensis. 2-Nonyl acetate exhibits biting repellent activity against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles quadrimaculatus. It can be used in insecticidal research.
    2-Nonyl acetate
  • HY-W131311
    m-Chlorohippuric acid 57728-59-3 99.46%
    m-Chlorohippuric acid (3-Chlorohippuric acid) is a substituted hippurate and substrate for peptidylglycine α-hydroxylating monooxygenase (PHM). m-Chlorohippuric acid can be used in research on cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, and pesticides.
    m-Chlorohippuric acid
  • HY-183957
    (Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal 96883-54-4
    (Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal is a geometric isomer of Z7,Z11-16:Ald, the core component of the citrus leafminer sex pheromone. (Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal acts as a sex pheromone tropism inhibitor; when mixed with the sex pheromone Z7,Z11-16:Ald, it blocks the tropism of male citrus leafminers towards the sex pheromone component. (Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal can be used in insect resistance-related research.
    (Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal
  • HY-W751266
    DIMBOA-Glc 113565-32-5
    DIMBOA-Glc is a benzoxazinoid glucoside insecticide that exists in two epimeric forms. DIMBOA-Glc helps enhance the resistance of maize to lepidopteran larvae. When plant cells rupture, plant-derived (2R)-DIMBOA-Glc interacts with glucosidases and undergoes hydrolysis to produce toxic DIMBOA for defense against infestation. The accumulation process of DIMBOA-Glc is negatively regulated by ZmMPK6 and the ethylene signaling pathway. DIMBOA-Glc does not react with plant glucosidases and can act as a detoxification metabolite to help insects counter plant defenses.
    DIMBOA-Glc