Isoxaben

Agent Name
Isoxaben
CAS Number
82558-50-7
Formula
C18-H24-N2-O4
Major Category
Pesticides
Isoxaben formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,6-Dimethoxy-N-(3-(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl)-5-isoxazolyl)benzamide; Benzamizole; Cent 7; Compound 121607; EL 107; Flexidor; Gallery; N-(3-(1-Ethyl-1-methylpropyl)-5-isoxazolyl)-2,6-dimethoxybenzamide; N-(3-(1-Ethyl-methylpropyl)-5-isoxazolyl)-2,6-dimethoxybenzamide; NA 8318; Prolan; Prolan (herbicide); X-Pand; Benzamide, 2,6-dimethoxy-N-(3-(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl)-5-isoxazolyl)-; Benzamide, N-(3-(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl)-5-isoxazolyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
White or light tan solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as selective pre-emergence herbicide for control of broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses; [Merck Index] Used for cereals, turf, and ornamentals; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; Targets the liver; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
4.13E-09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 1,990 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: