Azoxystrobin
Agent Name
Azoxystrobin
CAS Number
131860-33-8
Formula
C22-H17-N3-O5
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Amistar; Bankit; Heritage; ICI-A 5504; ICIA-5504; Methyl (E)-2-(2-(6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy)phenyl)-3-methoxypropenoate; Quadris; Benzeneacetic acid, 2-((6-(2-cyanophenoxy)-4-pyrimidinyl)oxy)-alpha-(methoxymethylene)-, methyl ester, (E)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fungicides
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an agricultural fungicide; [Merck Index] Used as a fungicide on golf courses and turf farms; [Reference #1]
Comments
Low acute and chronic toxicity to humans; Highly toxic to fish and invertebrates; A ground water advisory is on the label; [Reference #1] Effects in high-dose animal studies include liver injury; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.25E-13 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 4670 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
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: