Flonicamid

Flonicamid is a pyridine organic compound used as an insecticide against aphids, whiteflies, and thrips.^[1][2] It disrupts insect chordotonal organs that can affect hearing, balance, movement to cause cessation of feeding, by inhibiting nicotinamidase.^[3] It is in IRAC group 29.^[4] It is typically sold as wettable granules that are mixed with water before spraying.^[1]

Flonicamid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N-(Cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	158062-67-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8010234
ECHA InfoCard	100.119.736
PubChem CID	9834513
UNII	9500W2Z53J Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8034611
InChI InChI=1S/C9H6F3N3O/c10-9(11,12)7-1-3-14-5-6(7)8(16)15-4-2-13/h1,3,5H,4H2,(H,15,16) Key: RLQJEEJISHYWON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CN=CC(=C1C(F)(F)F)C(=O)NCC#N
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H6F3N3O
Molar mass	229.162 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Odor	none
Density	1.531 at 25 °C
Melting point	157.5 °C (315.5 °F; 430.6 K)
Solubility in water	5.2 g/L at 20 °C
Acidity (pKa)	11.6
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references