| Captafol
overview. |
| Name (Merck Index):
|
Captafol |
| Used for control
of: |
Fungal damage to wood
(as wood preservative), fungal disease of cereals, has also been used
to control fungal disease of stone fruits and vegetables. No longer
used on crop plants or marketed in the United States. |
| Trade names: |
- Difosan
- Haipen
- Mycodifol
- Sulfemmide
|
| Available for distribution
as: |
Wettable powder,
flowable powder |
| Manufacturers: |
Gilmore, Jiangsu,
Rallis India |
| Risk
to humans and mammals: |
Not
acutely toxic to humans and other mammals, but is carcinogenic and
can be irritating to the airways. |
| Risk
and Hazard Warnings |
- R45 : May cause cancer.
- R43 : May cause sensitization by skin
contact.
- R50/53 : Very toxic to aquatic organisms,
may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
- S53 : Avoid exposure - obtain special
instructions before use.
- S45 : In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
- S60 : This material and its container
must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
- S61 : Avoid release to the environment.
Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets.
|
| Warning Symbols |
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| First
Aid |
Thoroughly
wash exposed areas, treat symptomatically. |
| Risk to other animals: |
Toxic to fish, crustaceans
and aquatic insects, not toxic to birds or bees. |
| Risk to plants: |
Grapes, apples, citrus
fruits and rose may be damaged under some conditions. |
| Other comments: |
Non-persistent and
relatively non-specific in its action. |
| Chemical Structure: |
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| Chemical Abstracts
name: |
3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-2-[1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethyl)thio-1H-isoindole1,3-(2H)-dione |
Registry number
(CAS#): |
2425-06-1 |
| IUPAC name: |
N-(1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylthio)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximide |
| RTECS
number: |
GW4900000
|
| Chemical properties: |
Very limited solubility
in water and organic solvents. |
| Other trivial names: |
Discontinued trade
names include: Crisfolatan, Difolatan, Folcid, Merpafol and Sanspor. |
| Pesticides can only
be regarded as safe if used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. |