Fenbutatin oxide

Synonyms

Bendex; Bis(trineophyltin) oxide; Bis(tris(2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)tin) oxide; Bis(tris(2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)tin)oxide; Bis(tris(beta,beta-dimethylphenethyl)tin)oxide; Di(tri-(2,2-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl)tin)oxide; ENT 27738; Fenbutatin-oxyde [ISO-French]; Fenylbutatin oxide; Fenylbutylstannium oxide [Czech]; Hexakis; Hexakis (2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)-distannoxane; Hexakis(2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)distannoxane; Hexakis(beta,beta-dimethylphenethyl)-distannoxane; Neostanox; Neostanox [ISO:PROP]; Osdaran; SD 14114; Shell SD-14114; Torque; Vendex; [ChemIDplus] UN2786

Category

Tin Compounds, Organic

Description

White solid; [Merck Index]

Sources/Uses

Used as acaricide (selective miticide); [Merck Index] Use is severely restricted in the EU; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Marketed as Vendex and used mainly on oranges and grapefruits; [Reference #1]

Comments

Irritating to skin and eyes; [HSDB] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] A severe eye irritant; Noncarcinogenic; Not a developmental toxin; Caused decreased pup body weights in reproductive studies; Absorption is about 1% after ingestion; Bioaccumulation is minimal; [Reference #1]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Yes

0.1 mg/m3, as Sn

0.2 mg/m3, as Sn

0.1 mg/m3, as Sn

0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Sn

25 mg/m3, as Sn

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organotin pesticide, solid, toxic." Organic tin compounds have a "skin" designation and are classified as "A4" (Not classifiable as human carcinogen); [ACGIH]

Not Classifiable

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)