Pronamide
Agent Name
Pronamide
Alternative Name
Propyzamide
CAS Number
23950-58-5
Formula
C12-H11-Cl2-N-O
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Propyzamide; 3,5-Dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)benzamide; 3,5-Dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethylpropynyl)benzamide; Clanex; KERB; KERB 50W; N-(1,1-Dimethylpropynyl)-3,5-dichlorobenzamide; Pronamid; Pronamide; RH 315; 3,5-Dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-ynyl)benzamide; Benzamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Off-white or white odorless solid; [HSDB] Colorless or white crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as selective pre-emergence herbicide; [Merck Index]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant (wettable powder formulation); Toxic to liver in animal studies; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.5E-05 mm Hg
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: