| Benomyl
overview. |
| Name (Merck Index):
|
Benomyl |
| Used for control
of: |
Systemic fungicide for
control of plant pathogenic fungi |
| Trade names: |
Agrocit, Benlate, Benor,
Fundozol, Fungochrom, Gilomyi, Kribenomyl, Pilarbin, Romyl, Tersan, Uzgen |
| Available for distribution
as: |
Wettable powder |
| Manufacturers: |
Agro-Chemie, Aragonesas,
CAC, DuPont, Gilmore, Jiangsu, Sinon |
| Risk
to humans and mammals: |
Generally,
toxicity to humans is considered low to medium. Prolonged exposure
in mammals can cause damage to the liver and testes. |
| Risk
and Hazard Warnings |
- Keep out of reach of children
- Wear suitable protective clothing
- Possible risk of irreversible effects
|
| Warning Symbols |
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| First
Aid |
In
the case of spills or ingestion, thoroughly wash the contaminated areas,
remove contaminated clothing, and contact lenses if necessary and not prevented
by other problems. Inhalation is treated by fresh air and rest and ingestion
is treated by thoroughly rinsing the mouth out. Victims should see a doctor
as soon as is reasonably possible, but not as a matter of urgency. |
| Risk to other animals: |
Generally speaking, benomyl
is not toxic to birds or other mammals. It is highly toxic to earthworms
and toxic to fish. |
| Risk to plants: |
Not considered phytotoxic
if used as directed. |
| Other comments: |
Benomyl is poorly soluble
in water and it is not easily eluted from soil after use. It is considered
to be moderately persistent. |
| Chemical Structure: |
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| Chemical Abstracts
name: |
Carbamic acid, [1-[(butylamino)carbonyl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl,
methyl ester |
Registry number
(CAS#): |
17804-35-2 |
| IUPAC name: |
Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)benzimidazol--2-yl
carbamate |
| RTECS
number: |
DD6475000 |
| Chemical properties: |
Poorly soluble in water,
soluble in organic solvents (chloroform, dimethylformamide). Unstable in
alkali to give the pesticide carbendazim as a degradation product. |
| Other trivial names: |
BBC, Du Pon 1991, NS02 |
| Pesticides can only
be regarded as safe if used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. |
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