Acibenzolar-S-methyl

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

3.3E-06 mm Hg

Hemolytic anemia

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)