Thiazopyr
Agent Name
Thiazopyr
CAS Number
117718-60-2
Formula
C16-H17-F5-N2-O2-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
MON 13200; MON 13211; Mandate; Methyl 2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4,5-dihydro-2-thiazolyl)-4-(2-methylpropyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxylate; Thiazophyr; Visor; 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(4,5-dihydro-2-thiazolyl)-4-(2-methylpropyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-, methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Light orange solid; [Merck Index] Light tan solid with an odor of sulfur; [HSDB] Light tan crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as pre-emergence herbicide for control of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in tree fruits, vines, citrus, sugar cane, pineapples, alfalfa, and forestry; [HSDB]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.25E-06 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: