Fenaminosulf
Agent Name
Fenaminosulf
CAS Number
140-56-7
Formula
C8-H11-N3-O3-S.Na
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl)diazenesulfonic acid, sodium salt; 4-((Dimethylamino)phenyl)diazenesulphonic acid, sodium salt; 4-Dimethylaminobenzenediazosulfonic acid, sodium salt; 4-Dimethylaminobenzenediazosulphonic acid, sodium salt; 4-Dimethylaminophenyl diazene sulfonate, sodium salt; BAY 22555; BAY 5072; Bayer 22555; Bayer 5072; DAPA; DAPA (pesticide); Deksonal; Dexon; Dexon (pesticide); Dexon 70; Dexoxon; Diazoben; Gold Orange MP; Lesan; N,N-Dimethyl-p-anilinediazosulfonic acid sodium salt; Phenaminosulf; Phenaminosulf [ISO-French]; Sodium (4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)diazenesulfonate; Sodium 4-(dimethylamino)benzenediazosulfonate; Sodium 4-(dimethylamino)benzenediazosulphonate; Sodium fenaminosulf; Sodium p-(dimethylamino)benzenediazosulfonate; Sodium p-(dimethylamino)benzenediazosulphonate; Tropaeolin D; p-(Dimethylamino)-phenyldiazo-natriumsulfonat [German]; p-(Dimethylamino)benzenediazosulfonate; p-(Dimethylamino)benzenediazosulphonate; p-(Dimethylamino)benzenediazosulphonic acid, sodium salt; p-Dimethylaminobenzene diazo sodium sulfonate; p-Dimethylaminobenzenediazo sodium sulfonate; p-Dimethylaminobenzenediazosodium sulphonate; p-Dimethylaminobenzenediazosulfonic acid, sodium salt; p-Dimethylaminobenzoldiazosulfonat (natriumsalz) [German]; [ChemIDplus] UN2588
Category
Fungicides
Description
Yellowish-brown, odorless solid; [HSDB] Brownish-yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a seed and soil fungicide in germinating seedlings of ornamentals, cotton, maize, sorghum, peas, beans, spinach, cucumbers, beet, sugar cane, and pineapples; Also used as a foliar spray for apples, grapes, raspberries, celery, and melons; [HSDB]
Comments
Experimental animals have lethargy, tremors, and convulsions in LD50 studies; Histopathology shows evidence of liver and kidney damage; [HSDB] Harmful by skin contact; Toxic by ingestion; [eChemPortal: ESIS] May cause irritation; Readily absorbed through skin; Causes injury to the liver and kidneys in animal studies; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.7E-13 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: