Myclobutanil
Agent Name
Myclobutanil
CAS Number
88671-89-0
Formula
C15-H17-Cl-N4
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)hexanenitrile; 2-p-Chlorophenyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)hexanenitrile; HOE 39304F; Nova (pesticide); Nova W; Nu-Flow M; RH 3866; Rally; Synthane 12E; Systhane; Systhane 6 Flo; alpha-Butyl-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-propanenitrile; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fungicides
Description
Light yellow solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as broad spectrum triazole fungicide; [Merck Index] Used as a food additive; [Hawley]
Comments
Target organ in animal studies is the liver; A reproductive toxin in rats fed 3.6 mg/kg/day for 2 generations; [Reference #1] A corrosive substance that can cause permanent eye damage; [HSDB]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.6E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: