Zoxamide

Agent Name
Zoxamide
CAS Number
156052-68-5
Formula
C14-H16-Cl3-N-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Zoxamide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
3,5-Dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methylbenzamide; 3,5-Dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-p-toluamide; RH 7281; Zoxium; Zoxium 80W Agricultral Fungicide; Benzamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fungicides
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Odor like liquorice; [HSDB] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as agricultural fungicide for potatoes, vines, and vegetables (targets Oomycete fungi); [Merck Index]
Comments
A strong skin sensitizer and potential cause of occupational asthma; Not a neurotoxin or reproductive toxin; Not likely to be a human carcinogen; [Reference #1] In high-dose animal experiments, causes liver changes and increase in liver weight; [RTECS] May cause moderate eye irritation and mild corneal injury; Organs affected in high-dose animal studies include liver and thyroid; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
6.6E-09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,300 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
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

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