Folpet

Agent Name
Folpet
CAS Number
133-07-3
Formula
C9-H4-Cl3-N-O2-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Folpet formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Cosan T; Faltan; Folnit; Folpel; Ftalan; Fungitrol 11; Intercide TMP; Orthophaltan 50; Orthophaltan; Phthaltan; Sanfol; Spolacid; Trifol; Folpan; Folpex; Phaltan; Vinicoll; Thiophal; [EXTOXNET] 2-((Trichloromethyl)thio)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; Acryptan; Cosan I; ENT 26539; Faltex; Folpel [French]; Fungitrol; Fungitrol II; Murphy's rose fungicide; N-(Trichlor-methylthio)-phthalamid [German]; N-(Trichlormethylthio)phthalimide; N-(Trichloromethanesulphenyl)phthalimide; N-(Trichloromethylthio)phthalimide; Ortho phaltan 50W; Orthophaltan; Phthaltan; Spolacid; Trichlormethylthioimid kyseliny ftalove [Czech]; Trichloromethylthiophthalimide; Troysan anti-mildew O; 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-((trichloromethyl)thio)-; Phthalimide, N-((trichloromethyl)thio)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fungicides
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB] White solid; Technical product is off-white to tan solid; [Reference #2]
Sources/Uses
Primarily used as an agricultural fungicide, but some industrial uses (paints and plastics); [ACGIH] The thiophthalimides are widely used fungicides on seeds, field crops, and stored produce; [EPA Pesticides] Used as a biocide in paints; [Adams, p. 475] Used in the USA as a pesticide on avocados and as a wood preservative; used in Europe on grapes; [Zainal h, Shane S, Que H. Flopet Permeation Through Nitrile Gloves. Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2003;18:658-668] Used in the US as fungicide for avocados, paints, caulking compounds, and wood treatments; [Reference #2] Used in the EU as fungicide for winter wheat, tomatoes, and wine grapes; [EFSA]
Comments
A skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Sensitization not reported in humans despite wide-scale use; TLV Basis is liver damage and body weight effects; [ACGIH] The thiophthalimides include captan, captafol, and folpet. No systemic poisonings in humans have been reported. [EPA Pesticides] An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Can be absorbed through skin; [ICSC] Rapidly forms the short-lived and highly reactive metabolite thiophosgene in the presence of thiols in tissue and blood; [Reference #2] Birth defects observed at very high doses in one study of hamsters, although negative results seen in studies of mice, rats, rabbits, and monkeys; [REPROTOX] A severe eye irritant and skin sensitizer; No evidence of toxicity to fertility or reproduction in a 2-generation study of rats, but teratogenic effects observed in rabbits; Not genotoxic in vivo but carcinogenic in mice; [EFSA]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
No
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter
Vapor Pressure
1.57E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 480 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
Reference Link #2

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal

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Diseases

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