Famoxadone

Agent Name
Famoxadone
CAS Number
131807-57-3
Formula
C22-H18-N2-O4
Major Category
Pesticides
Famoxadone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
DPX-JE 874; Famoxate; 2,4-Oxazolidinedione, 5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3-(phenylamino)-; [ChemIDplus] 5-Methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-3-(phenylamino)-2,4-oxazolidinedione; 3-Anilino-5-methyl-5-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione; [HSDB]
Category
Fungicides
Description
Pale cream-colored solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as agricultural fungicide; [Merck Index] Used in a fungicide of formulated granules with 25% Famoxadone and 25% cymoxanil (Tanos DF) on vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, cucurbits, lettuce, and imported grapes and raisins; [Reference #1]
Comments
Causes mild hemolytic anemia and hepatotoxicity in subchronic feeding studies; Dogs had myotonic twitches and cataracts in a 90-day feeding study; Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans; [Reference #1]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
4.8E-09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,300 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
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: