Propargite

Propargite

Propargite

Chemical compound

Propargite (IUPAC name 2-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)cyclohexyl prop-2-yne-1-sulfonate, trade names Mitex, Omite and Comite) is a pesticide used to kill mites (an acaricide).[2] Symptoms of excessive exposure are eye and skin irritation, and possibly sensitization. It is highly toxic to amphibians, fish, and zooplankton, as well as having potential carcinogenity.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 3–482, ISBN 978-0-8493-0594-8
  2. [2]
    "propargite (Omite, Comite) Chemical Fact Sheet 9/86". Cornell University. 1986-09-30. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  3. [3]
    "Integrated Risk Information System". 2013-03-15.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2087/epdf

  • Propargite in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)


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