PROCYMIDONE

GENERAL
PROCYMIDONE is a systemic fungicide with protective and curative action. It is especially effective in the control of Botrytis and Sclerotinia species on various vegetables, fruits, flower crops and ornamentals. It is also used on stone fruits against Monilia species.

STRUCTURE

CAS NO.

PROCYMIDONE

32809-16-8

ACTIVITY

Fungicides
(Dicarboximide Fungicides)

MOL WT.

C13H11Cl2NO2
284.14
SYNONYMS
N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1,2-dicarboximide
3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,5-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,4-dione

TOXICITY

Mammals

Acute oral LD50 for male rats 844, female rats 818,
Acute dermal LD50 for rats >2,000mg/kg.
Acute inhalation LC50(4 h) for rats >1,500mg/งค air.
Non-irritating to skin and eyes(rabbits).
NOEL(90 d) for dogs 3,000 mg/kg,(2 y) for rats 300~1,000mg/kg

Fish

LC50(96 h) for rainbow trout 3.6, (48 h) for carp >10mg/งค

Bee

LC50(96 h) for rainbow trout 3.6, (48 h) for carp >10mg/งค

PRECAUTION IN HANDLING

It should be under no circumstances whatsoever be handled by children or incompetent persons. While in storage, drum should be kept well sealed and stored in cool, dry and well ventilated place. In case of accidental ingestion, the patient should be taken to a doctor who should give symptomatic treatment.

SPECIFICATION

Appearance

White to light yellowish crystalline solid

pH

8.31 (acquous dispersion)

Specific Gravity

1.452 g/งจ at 25กษ

Vapor Pressure

18 mPa at 25กษ

Melting Point

162~165กษ

Corrosiveness

Non corrosive to metals

Solubility(20กษ)

In water 4.5 mg/งค. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
In acetone 180, xylene 43, chloroform 210, dimethylformamide 230, methanol 16
(all in g/งค at 25กษ)

Partition Coefficient

Kow logP = 3.14 (26กษ)

Stability

Stable under normal storage condition. Stable to light and
moisture. No significant breakdown after 20 weeks storage at 60กษ

Purity

94% min

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