Bentazon
Agent Name
Bentazon
Alternative Name
Basagran
CAS Number
25057-89-0
Formula
C10-H12-N2-O3-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Basagran; 1H-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one, 3-(1-methylethyl)-, 2,2-dioxide (9CI); 1H-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one, 3-isopropyl-, 2,2-dioxide (8CI); 1H-2,1,3-Benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide, 3-isopropyl-; 3-(1-Methylethyl)-(1H)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide; 3-(1-Methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide (8CI)(9CI); 3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide; 3-Isopropyl-1H-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazin-4-one 2,2-dioxide; 3-Isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazinon-(4)-2,2-dioxid [German]; BAS 351-07H; BAS 351-H; BAS 3510; BAS 3510H; BAS 3512H; BAS 3517H; BAS 351H; Basagran; Basagran 480; Basagran DP; Basagran KV; Basagran M; Basagran-plus; Bendioxide; Bentazon [ANSI]; Bentazone; Graminon-plus; Herbatox; Laddok; Leader; Pentazone; Pledge; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Colorless to white solid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as a post-emergence herbicide with activity against a wide range of broadleaf weeds, as well as yellow nutsedge; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye irritant; [ICSC] A mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline] Not likely to be carcinogenic to humans (Group NL); [EPA]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.45E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 5,100 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: