Tebuconazole
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| Tebuconazole[1] | |
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| IUPAC name | 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [107534-96-3] |
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| SMILES | CC(C)(C)C(CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)(CN2C=NC=N2)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C16H22ClN3O |
| Molar mass | 307.81838 |
| Density | 1.249 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Melting point |
102.4 °C, 376 K, 216 °F |
| Solubility in water | 0.032 g/L at 20 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Tebuconazole is a triazole fungicide used agriculturally to treat plant pathogenic fungi.
Though the FDA considers this fungicide to be safe for humans, it may still pose a risk. It is listed as a possible carcinogen in the U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Carcinogen List with a rating of C (possible carcinogen). Its acute toxicity is moderate.[2] According to the WHO Toxicity Classification, it is listed as III, which means slightly hazardous.
[edit] References
- ^ Tebuconazole, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- ^ EPA regulation on Tebuconazole
