Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500540
06/24/03
Cross-Reference Guide to Names of Common Household Insecticides
Common name Trade name(s) Chemical name
diazinon Diazinon 0,0-diethyl 0-(2-
isoprophy-4-methyl-6-
pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate
malathion Malathion 0,0-dimethyl S-(1,2,
Cythion dicabethoxyethyl)
phosphorodithionate
propoxur Baygon 2-(1-methyloxy) phenol
methylcarbamate
chlorpyrifos Dursban 0,0-diethyl o-(3,5,6-
trichloro-
Lorsban 3-pyridyl)-phosphorothioate
piperonyl Butocide butyl-carbitol (6-
butoxide prophylpiperonyl) ether
d-trans- Allethrin allyl homolog of cinerin I
Allethrin or: 2-methyl-4-oxo-3(2-
propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-
yl-2, 2-dimethyl-3-(2-
methyl-1-propenyl)
cyclopropane carboxylate
resmethrin SBP-1382 dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-
propenyl) cyclopropane
carboxylate
boric acid - H3BO3
deet Delphene N,N,diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
Detamide or: N,N,diethyl-meta-
toluamide
dimethyl DMP dimethyl 1,2 benzene
phthalate dicarboxylate
For a complete listing of suggested control options
for all home, yard and garden insect pests contact your
local Extension Service, found under local government in
the phone book.
Read and follow instructions on the pesticide label.
Heed all warnings. Check with your physician if you have
any concerns regarding your personal health risk.
Tom Ellis, M.S., Department of Entomology.
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Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in
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MSU Extension, East Lansing,MI 48824. This information is for educational
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This file was generated from data base 02 on 02/04/08.
Data base 02 was last revised on 06/24/03.
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