Acibenzolar-S-methyl

Agent Name
Acibenzolar-S-methyl
CAS Number
135158-54-2
Formula
C8-H6-N2-O-S2
Major Category
Pesticides
Acibenzolar-S-methyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Actigard; BTH; BTH (agrochemical); Bendicar; Benzothiadiazole; Bion; Bion (pesticide); CGA 245704; S-Methyl 1,2,3-benzothiadiazole-7-carbothioate; 1,2,3-Benzothiadiazole-7-carbothiolic acid, S-methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
White to beige odorless solid; [Merck Index] Light to dark brown granules with a sulfurous odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to protect crops by activating the natural response to disease (systemic acquired resistance); [Merck Index] Used to control downy mildew in vegetables, bacterial speck and spot on tomatoes, and blue mold on tobacco; One end use product used on imported bananas; [Reference #1]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Effects in high-dose oral animal studies include hemolysis (with or without anemia), changes in spleen, and changes in spleen and liver weights; [RTECS]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
3.3E-06 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Skin Sensitizer
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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