Chloropicrin
Action/Use:
- Fumigant
Use:
Warning agent for use with odorless fumigants on bacteria, fungi, insects, nematodes, and weeds.
Identification
Common Name(s): Chloropicrin (BSI, ISOE, ESA); ; Chloropicrine (ISOF)
Chemistry
Formula: CCl3NO2 or Cl3CNO2.
Properties: Heavy, colorless, liquid with intensely irritating tear gas odor. Specific gravity 1.66. Boiling point 112°C. Vapor pressure 20°C, 18.3 mm Hg.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Unknown or non-specific mode of action
Action Group: IRAC Group 8
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.: 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: 0.2 g/100g
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (eye)
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 250 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Inhalation LC50 150 ppm (15 min.); OSHA PEL 0.1 ppm; ACGIH TLV 0.1 ppm; EPA fumigation limit requiring respirator 0.1 ppm. Highly toxic by inhalation and toxic by ingestion; severe eye, skin irritant and lachrymator (tear gas). Can cause injury to the heart.
Handling/storage: Wash all contaminated clothing with soap and hot water before reuse. Store original containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area under lock and key. Post as a pesticide storage area. Persons moving or handling containers should wear protective clothing. Open container only in a well-ventilated area. May be corrosive under certain conditions. Do NOT use water to clean equipment. Flush equipment with kerosene or fuel oil. Do NOT use handling equipment or containers made from magnesium, aluminum or their alloys
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Chemtura AgroSolutions (Chloro-O-Pic*)
Premix Products:
+ 1,3-Dichloropropene
- InLine* — Dow AgroSciences LLC
- Telone* C-17 — Dow AgroSciences LLC
- Telone* C-35 — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Iodomethane
+ Methyl Bromide
- Brom-O-Gas* — Chemtura AgroSolutions
- Terr-O-Gas* — Chemtura AgroSolutions
Discontinued Names:
Brom-O-Sol*
Brozone*
Drexel Plant Bed Gas*
Picfume*
Profume A*
Rootect Oil*
Rootguard*
Terr-O-Gel*
TRI-CON*
Trizone*
