Abamectin Introduction: Abamectin is a mixture of avermectins containing > 80% avermectin B1a and < 20% avermectin B1b. These two components, B1a and B1b have very similar biological and toxicological properties. The avermectins are insecticidal or anthelmintic compounds derived from the soil bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis. Abamectin is a natural fermentation product of this bacterium. Abamectin is used to control insect and mite pests of a range of agronomic, fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops, and it is used by homeowners for control of fire ants . Doses of 50 to 200 μg/kg of ivermectin, a similar member of the avermectin family of comounds, is widely used to treat humans in the World Health Organization onchocerciasis (river blindness) program. Common name: Abamectin Another name: Avermectin B1 and MK-936, Affirm, Agri-Mek, Avid, Dynamec, Vertimec and Zephyr. Chemical Name (IUPAC): mixture of (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5’S,6S,6’R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6’-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5’,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2’-(5’,6’-dihydro-2’H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside and (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5’S,6S,6’R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,22-dihydroxy-6’-isopropyl-5’,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-(3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8.020,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene)-6-spiro-2’-(5’,6’-dihydro-2’H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside Empirical formula: C48H72O14(B1a)·C47H70O14(B1b) Mol. Weight: (873.09):(859.06) CAS No.: 71751-41-2 Specifications Leading Abamectin supplier Abamectin 95% TC Abamectin 98% TC Abamectin 18g/L EC Abamectin 65g/L EC Customerized Packing label