Amitraz

Agent Name
Amitraz
CAS Number
33089-61-1
Formula
C19-H23-N3
Major Category
Pesticides
Amitraz formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,5-Di(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene; 2,4-Xylidine, N,N'-(methyliminodimethylidyne)bis-; 2-Methyl-1,3-di(2,4-xylylimino)-2-azapropane; Acarac; Amitraz estrella; Amitraze [French]; Amitrazum [INN-Latin]; Azadieno; Azaform; BAAM; BTS 27,419; BTS 27419; Bipin; Boots BTS 27419; Entodex; Edrizar; Formamidine, N-methyl-N'-2,4-xylyl-N-(N-2,4-xylylformimidoyl)- (8CI); Fumilat A; Methanimidamide, N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-(((2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino)methyl)-N-methyl-; Mitaban (Veterinary); Mitac; N'-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-N-(((2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino)methyl)-N-methylmethanimidamide; N,N'-((Methylimino)dimethylidyne)bis(2,4-xylidine); N,N'-((Methylimino)dimethylidyne)di-2,4-xylidine; N,N-Bis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)methylamine; N,N-Di-(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)methylamine; N-Methyl-N'-2,4-xylyl-N-(N-2,4-xylylformimidoyl)formamidine; N-Methyl-bis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)amin; N-Methylbis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)amine; R.D. 27419; Taktic; Triazid; U 36059; U-36,059; U-36059; Upjohn U-36059; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Colorless solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an insecticide, acaricide, and synergist to other insecticides; for veterinary applications as an ectoparasiticide and in treatment of demodectic mange in dogs; [HSDB] Used mainly on Oregon pears; Highest risks in workers treating pear orchards, cotton fields, and livestock on a long-term basis; [Reference #1]
Comments
May have effects on the CNS and liver; [ICSC] May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Toxic to embryo in mice; [REPROTOX]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 65,000 mg/m3/6h

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: