Pyraclostrobin

Synonyms

Cabrio; Headline; Carbamic acid, (2-(((1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)methoxy-, methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Fungicides

Description

White or light beige solid; [Merck Index]

Sources/Uses

Used as broad spectrum fungicide to protect food crops, seed grasses, and residential and recreational turf; [HSDB]

Comments

Causes liver and kidney injury in high-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] In oral lethal dose studies, animals have dyspnea, staggering, and diarrhea; Not carcinogenic in rats or mice; [Reference #1] A skin irritant; May cause significant temporary eye injury; Can be absorbed through skin; [HSDB] May cause irritation; Targets the spleen, liver, and kidneys; [MSDSonline]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

1.95E-10 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 310 mg/m3/4h < 1,070 mg/m3/4h

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)