Myclobutanil

Action/Use:

Fungicide
;
Seed Treatment/Protectant

Use: Effective against Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Deuteromycetes on tree fruit and vines.

Identification

Common Name(s): Myclobutanil (ANSI, BSI, ISO draft)

Chemistry

Properties: Light yellow solid. Melting point 63�-68�C. Boiling point 202�-208�C. Vapor pressure 1.6 x 10^-6 torr at 25�C. Stable under normal storage conditions. Soluble in organic solvents such as ketones, esters, alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc. Insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents.

Mode of Action / Resistance Management

Chemical Group: triazoles

Taget Site: G1: C14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis

Mode of Action: sterol biosynthesis in membranes

Action Group: FRAC Code 3

Comments / Risk Notes: Medium risk

Registration

Outside U.S.A.: Disarm* M in Canada and Japan.

Environmental Guidelines

Water Solubility: 142 ppm at 25�C

Safety Guidelines

Signal Word: DANGER (20E), WARNING (Tech), CAUTION (40W)

Toxicity Class: I, II, III

Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD₅₀ 1600 mg/kg (male); 2290 mg/kg (female). (Rabbit): Dermal LD₅₀ >5000 mg/kg. (Rat): Inhalation LC₅₀ >5 mg/l

Handling/storage Cautions: Store away from excessive heat, sources of ignition and reactive materials. Do not store near food or feed. Do not swallow, get in eyes, on skin, or breathe spray mist. Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating or smoking. Do not contaminate streams, lakes and ponds, feed, or food

Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.

Suppliers and Branded Products

Basic Producers:

Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited (Mycloban*)

Agsin Pte. Ltd. (Clythane*)

Albaugh, Inc. (Sonoma*)

Bharat Rasayan Ltd.

China Jiangsu International Group

Dow AgroSciences LLC (Eagle*, Laredo*, Nova*, Rally*, Systhane*)

Fertiagro Pte. Ltd. (Fertibutanil*)

Fluoride Chemicals (Yunnan) Co., Ltd.

General Chemical Co., Ltd.