Agent Name |
Chlorothalonil |
CAS Number |
1897-45-6 |
Formula |
C8-Cl4-N2 |
Major Category |
Pesticides |
Synonyms |
Forturf; Bravo; Exotherm; m-TCPN; Sweep; TCIN; Termil; TPN; Daconil; 2,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile; Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile; 2,4,5,6-Tetrachloro-1,3-dicyanobenzene; 1,3-Dicyano-2,4,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene; DAC-2787; Daconil 2787; ExothermTermil; Chlorothanonil; Bombardier; Farber; Jupital; Ole; Pillarich; Repulse; Taloberg; Tuffcide; Black Leaf Lawn & Garden Fungicide; Bonide; ClortoCaffaro; Clortosip; Dexol Fungicide Containing Daconil; DragonDaconil 2787; Ferti-lome; Green Charm Multi-Purpose Fungicide; GreenThumb Lawn & Garden Fungicide; Ortho Multi-Purpose Fungicide Daconil 2787; Pennington`s Pride Multi-Purpose Fungicide; Pro-Care Multi-Purpose Fungicide; Rigo`s Best Lawn & Garden Fungicide; SA Lawn Ornamental & Vegetable Fungicide; Security Fungi-Gard; 2,4,5,6-Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile; Bravo-W-75; Chloroalonil; Dacobre; Echo 75; Vanox; Tetrachloro-1,3-dicyanobenzene; Evade; Chlorothalonil; [ChemFinder] |
Category |
Fungicides |
Description |
Wettable powder, water dispersible granules or flowable powder; |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a fungicide on vegetables, trees, fruits, turf, ornamentals, and other crops; [EXTOXNET] Used as a wood preservative in northern Europe; [Kanerva, p. 793] Used as a biocide in paint; [Adams, p. 475] |
Comments |
No cases of systemic poisoning have been documented, but allergic contact dermatitis has been reported. [EPA Pesticides] Occupational asthma reported in farmer; [Malo] Allergic contact dermatitis reported in flower and vegetable growers and carpenters; [Kanerva, p. 793] Chlorothalonil can cause immunologic, occupational contact urticaria. [Kanerva 2004, p. 104] |
Reference Link |
Occupational asthma induced by the fungicide tetrachloroisophthalonitrile |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Vapor Pressure |
5.7 x 10 -07 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 310 mg/m3/1h |
Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CHLOROTHALONIL
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