Nithiazine is a nitromethylene neonicotinoid insecticide. It is irritating to the eyes and skin, and is moderately toxic to mammals.[2]

Nithiazine does not act as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.[3]

References

  1. ^ (Z)-nithiazine CSID:5013776, chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure (accessed 04:44, Jan 14, 2013)
  2. ^ "nithiazine (Ref: BA 32476 )". University of Hertfordshire.
  3. ^ Schroeder, M. E.; Flattum, R. F. (October 1984). "The Mode of Action and Neurotoxic Properties of the Nitromethylene Heterocycle Insecticides". Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 22 (2): 148–160. doi:10.1016/0048-3575(84)90084-1.