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Methoprene MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methoprene
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.445.573.666.500
Unique ID
D008726
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008726
Scope Note
Juvenile hormone analog and insect growth regulator used to control insects by disrupting metamorphosis. Has been effective in controlling mosquito larvae.
Entry Term(s)
Altosid
Altosid PS-10
ZR-515
Registry Numbers
8B830OJ2UX
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Related Numbers
40596-69-8
CAS Type 1 Name
2,4-Dodecadienoic acid, 11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-, 1-methylethyl ester, (E,E)-
Previous Indexing
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1974)
Juvenile Hormones (1973-1975)
Methyl Ethers (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under JUVENILE HORMONES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under JUVENILE HORMONES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Methoprene Preferred
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