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Spirodiclofen

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Formula
  
C21H24Cl2O4

ChemSpider ID
  
17215909

Appearance
  
White solid

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Spirodiclofen is an acaricide and insecticide used in agriculture to control mites and San Jose scale. In the United States, it is used on citrus, grapes, pome fruit, stone fruit, and tree nut crops.

Spirodiclofen belongs to the tetronic acid class and acts by inhibiting lipid biosynthesis.

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Spirodiclofen Wikipedia