Iodomethane
Action/Use:
- Fumigant
Use:
Proposed replacement for methyl bromide. For use on ornamentals, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, turf, tree and vine crops.
Chemistry
Properties: Clear colorless liquid with acrid odor.
Registration
U.S.A.: Arysta LifeScience North America Corp. announced on March 20, 2012 the immediate suspension of product sales for all formulations of the fumigant Midas*.
Outside U.S.A.: Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand and Turkey. Pending in Australia, Egypt, Israel and South Africa.
Arysta LifeScience North America Corp. announced on March 20, 2012 the continued support of the use of iodomethane (Midas*) where it remains economically viable.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 14 g/1000 g water at 20°C (68°F)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (Eye)
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 79 mg/kg (male); 132 mg/kg (female). Inhalation LC50 691 ppm. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Arysta LifeScience North America Corp. (Yokafume*)
Premix Products:
+ Chloropicrin
