Buprofezin
Agent Name
Buprofezin
CAS Number
69327-76-0
Formula
C16H23N3OS
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
2-tert-butylimino-5-phenyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,3,5-thiadiazinan-4-one; [PubChem] Applaud; Courier; [ACGIH TLVs and BEIs]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
White to pale yellow crystals with no recognizable odor; [ACGIH TLVs and BEIs]
Sources/Uses
It is a growth regulator that inhibits chitin synthesis (mealybugs, leafhoppers, and whitefly on vegetable crops);. [ACGIH TLVs and BEIs]
Comments
Buprofezin is a skin sensitizer based on the maximization test in guinea pigs. [ACGIH TLVs and BEIs]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
No
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: