Etoxazole
Agent Name
Etoxazole
CAS Number
153233-91-1
Formula
C21-H23-F2-N-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
2-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-4-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-ethoxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydrooxazole; Baroque; Borneo; TetraSan; YI 5301; Oxazole, 2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-4-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-ethoxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Colorless solid; [Merck Index] White solid with a musty odor; Commercial product is brown; [HSDB] Colorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to control mites and aphids on fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals; [Merck Index] Used on ornamental plants in greenhouses; [Reference #1]
Comments
In high-dose animal studies, causes liver injury and reproductive effects; [RTECS]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.64E-08 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) >1,090 mg/m3/4H
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: