Dinobuton

Agent Name
Dinobuton
Alternative Name
Dessin
CAS Number
973-21-7
Formula
C14-H18-N2-O7
Major Category
Pesticides
Dinobuton formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Dessin; (2-sek.Butyl-4,6-dinitrofenyl)-isopropylkarbonat [Czech]; 1-Methylethyl 2-(1-methylpropyl)-4,6-dinitrophenyl carbonate; 2,4-Dinitro-6-sec-butylphenyl isopropyl carbonate; 2,4-Dinitro-6-sek.butyl-isopropylphenylcarbonat [German]; 2-(1-Methyl-2-propyl)-4,6-dinitrophenyl isopropylcarbonate; 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl isopropyl carbonate; Acrex; Akrex; Carbonic acid, 1-methylethyl 2-(1-methylpropyl)-4,6-dinitrophenyl ester; Carbonic acid, 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl isopropyl ester; DS 18302; Dinitro-sec-butylphenyl isopropyl carbonate; Dinofen; Drawinol; ENT 27,244; Isophen (pesticide); Isopropyl 2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenyl carbonate; Isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-n-propyl)-4,6-dinitrophenyl carbonate; Kasebon; MC 1053; OMS 1056; Phenol, 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitro-, isopropylcarbonate; Sytasol; Talan; UC 19786; Union Carbide 19786; [ChemIDplus] UN2779
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Pale yellow solid; [HSDB] Yellowish crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as non-systemic acaricide, fungicide, and miticide; [HSDB]
Comments
A metabolic stimulant that causes weight loss in high-dose animal studies; NOAEL for dogs is 4.5 mg/kg daily; [HSDB] One of the nitrocresolic compounds that can cause fatal poisonings after dermal contamination; Effects include uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation, acute hyperthermia, liver and kidney injury, and yellow staining of skin; [EPA Pesticides, p. 104-5] May cause irritation, GI disturbances, and cyanosis; May cause injury to cardiovascular system, kidneys, and liver; [MSDSonline] See "Dinocap."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.1E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 80 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Substituted nitrophenol pesticide, solid, toxic."

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Other Poison
Uncoupler

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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