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Agent Name Triforine
CAS Number 26644-46-2
Formula C10-H14-Cl6-N4-O2
Major Category Pesticides
Synonyms N,N`-[1,4-Piperazinediylbis(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)] bisformamide; Funginex; Ortho Rose Pride Funginex Rose and Shrub Disease Control; Saprol; Denarin; Cela W-524; Biformylchlorazin; N,N`-Bis(1-formamido-2,2,2-trichloroethyl)piperazine; N,N`-Bis(2,2,2-trichloro-1-formamidoethyl)piperazine; CA 70203; CA73021; CELA 50; CW 524; Piperazin-1,4-diyl-bis(1-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)formamide); Piperazine,1,4-bis(1-formamido-2,2,2-trichloroethyl)-;Piperazinediylbis(2,2,2-trichloroethylidine)bis(formamide); [ChemFinder]
Category Fungicides
Sources/Uses Used as a fungicide on almonds, apples, asparagus, blueberries, cherries, hops, ornamentals, peaches, and roses; [EXTOXNET]
Comments Low acute toxicity in animals, and no cases of human poisoning reported; [EPA Pesticides] Allergic contact dermatitis reported in chrysanthemum growers; [Kanerva, p. 794] Reference to skin sensitization: "Delayed-type allergenicity of triforine (Saprol)" Ueda R et al. Contact Dermatitis. 1994 Sep; 31(3): 140-5
Reference Link EXTOXNET PIP - TRIFORINE
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRIFORINE  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
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