Acibenzolar-S-methyl
Action/Use:
- Plant Activator
Use:
Actigard*: chili peppers, cole crops, cucurbits, lettuce, onions, spinach, tobacco, tomatoes. Bion*: cotton. Blockade: lettuce and spinach.
Identification
Common Name(s): Acibenzolar-S-methyl (BSI, ISOPA)
Chemistry
Formula: C8H6N2OS2.
Properties: Form: Light brown solid; moderate sulfurous-like odor. Solubility at 25°C: acetone 28 g/l, dichloromethane 160 g/l, ethyl acetate 25 g/l, methanol 4.2 g/l, n-hexane 1.3 g/l, n-octanol 5.4 g/l, toluene 36 g/l.
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Actigard* in Canada.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 0.4 mg/l (rainbow trout), 2.8 mg/l (bluegill sunfish); (48 h) 2.4 mg/l (Daphnia). Bird: LD50 (14 d) >2000 mg/kg (mallard duck, bobwhite quail); LC50 (8 d) >5200 mg/kg (mallard duck, bobwhite quail). Bee: LD50 (48 h) (Oral) 128.3 µg/bee; (Contact) 100 µg/bee
Water Solubility: 7.7 mg/l (25°C)
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (4 h) >2.79 mg/l air. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Spill Control/cleanup: Control spill at its source and contain to prevent it from spreading, contaminating soil, or entering sewage or drainage systems or any body of water. Clean up immediately. Solid: Sweep up material and place in a compatible disposal container. Liquid: Cover entire spill with absorbing material and place into compatible disposal container. Scrub area with hard water detergent. Pick up wash liquid with additional absorbent and place into disposal container. Seal container and arrange for deposition
Product/waste: Do not reuse product containers. Dispose of product containers, waste containers, and residues according to local, state, and federal health and environmental regulations
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks.
