| Agent Name |
Benomyl |
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| CAS Number |
17804-35-2 |
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| Formula |
C14-H18-N4-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
1-(Butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazol-methylcarbamat [German]; 1-(Butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid, methyl estter; 1-(N-Butylcarbamoyl)-2-(methoxy-carboxamido)-benzimidazol [German]; Agrocit; Arbortrine; Arilate; BBC; BC 6597; BNM; Benlate; Benlate 50; Benlate 50 W; Benomyl; Benomyl 50W; Benomyl-Imex; Chinoin-fundazol; D 1991; Du Pont 1991; Dupont 1991; F 1991; F1991; Fundazol; Fungicide D-1991; Fungochrom; Kribenomyl; MBC; Methyl 1-(butylamino)carbonyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate; Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate; Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolylcarbamate; Methyl N-(1-butylcarbamoyl-2-benzimidazole)carbamate; NS 02; NS 02 (fungicide); Tersan 1991; Uzgen; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Fungicides |
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| Description |
White crystalline solid with a faint, acrid odor. [fungicide] [Note: Decomposes without melting above 572 degrees F.]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
In addition to a fungicide, also used in the manufacturing of textiles and paint pigments; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
It is classified as "practically nontoxic"; [EXTOXNET] Allergic contact dermatitis in agricultural workers; [Marks] In high-dose reproductive studies of animals, benomyl causes testicular damage, fetal losses, and birth defects. [Frazier, p. 234-6] |
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| Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - BENOMYL |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.7 x 10 -09 mm Hg |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BENOMYL
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