Chemicals and Drugs

Permethrin

A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of LICE INFESTATIONS and SCABIES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A pyrethroid insecticide commonly used in the treatment of LICE INFESTATIONS and SCABIES.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H20Cl2O3
Molecular Weight
391.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
52645-53-1
IUPAC Name
(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate
InChIKey
RLLPVAHGXHCWKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C(C1C(=O)OCC2=CC(=CC=C2)OC3=CC=CC=C3)C=C(Cl)Cl)C
MeSH Unique ID
D026023
Source
PubChem CID 40326

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

41 entry terms
  • (m-Phenoxybenzyl)-cis,trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
  • 3-Phenoxybenzyl-(+-)-cis,trans-2,2-dichlorovinyl-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropylcarboxylic acid, ester
  • 3-Phenoxybenzyl-cis,trans-(1RS)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
  • Cyclopropanecarboxylic Acid, 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-, (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester
  • Ambush
  • Elimite
  • FMC-33297
  • NIA-33297
  • NRDC-143
  • NRDC-147
  • Nittifor
  • PP-557
  • Permethrin, (1R-cis)-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (1R-trans)-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (1S-cis)-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (1S-trans)-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (cis)-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (cis-(+-))-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (trans)-Isomer
  • Permethrin, (trans-(+-))-Isomer
  • Permethrin, trans-(1RS)-Isomer
  • S-3151
  • cis-(1RS)-permethrin
  • cis-permethrin
  • permethrin, cis-(1RS)-isomer
  • trans-(1RS)-Permethrin
  • trans-permethrin
  • FMC 33297
  • FMC33297
  • NIA 33297
  • NIA33297
  • NRDC 143
  • NRDC 147
  • NRDC143
  • NRDC147
  • PP 557
  • PP557
  • S 3151
  • S3151
  • cis permethrin
  • trans permethrin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2002; use PYMETHRIN (NM) 1975-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Pyrethrins (1978-2001)
  • Pyrethrum (1975-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Permethrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D026023. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D026023
  2. Permethrin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permethrin
  3. Permethrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411635
  4. Permethrin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 40326. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/40326