NOMENCLATURE 
Common name alpha-cypermethrin (BSI, draft E-ISO); alpha-cyperméthrine ((f) draft F-ISO)
Chemical Abstracts name [1a(S*),3a]-(?-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate 
Other names alfoxylate*; alphamethrin* (rejected common name proposals) 
CAS RN [67375-30-8] correct stereochemistry; [52315-07-8] (formerly [86752-99-0],

APPLICATIONS 
Mode of action Non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action. Acts on the central and peripheral nervous system in very low doses. 
Uses Control of a wide range of chewing and sucking insects (particularly Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and Hemiptera) in fruit (including citrus), vegetables, vines, cereals, maize, beet, oilseed rape, potatoes, cotton, rice, soya beans, forestry, and other crops. Control of cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, and other insect pests in public health; and flies in animal houses. Also used as an animal ectoparasiticide. 
Formulation types EC; SC; TB; UL; WP. 
Selected tradenames: 'Fastac' (agronomic use) (BASF); 'Fendona' (public health use) (BASF); 'Renegade' (veterinary use) (BASF); 'Alphadhan' (Dhanuka); 'Alphaguard' (Gharda); 'Bestox' (FMC); 'Bestseller' (Agriphar); 'Dominex' (FMC); 'Grander' (Sanonda); 'Hurricane' (Nagarjuna Agrichem); 'Stop' (Biostadt)
Mixtures: 'Supercord' * (+ piperonyl butoxide) (Shell)

Packing details 
10ML ~200L for liquid formulations, 1G~25KG for solid formulations