7818. Propiconazole

Nomenclature

CAS number: 60207-90-1
1-[[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole; proconazole; CGA-64250; Banner (Syngenta); Orbit (Syngenta); PropiMax (Dow AgroSci.); Tilt (Syngenta).
C15H17Cl2N3O2; mol wt 342.22.
C 52.64%, H 5.01%, Cl 20.72%, N 12.28%, O 9.35%.

Description and references

Systemic foliar fungicide. Prepn: G. Van Reet et al., DE 2551560; eidem, US 4079062 (1976, 1978 both to Janssen). Physicochemical properties, toxicity and antifungal activity: P. A. Urech et al., Proc. Br. Crop Prot. Conf. - Pests Dis. 1979, 508. Efficacy vs cereal diseases: G. Eyries, Phytiatr.-Phytopharm. 30, 37 (1981). GC determn in soil, water, plant material: B. Büttler, J. Agric. Food Chem. 31, 762 (1983).

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellowish, viscous liquid. bp0.1mm 180°. Vapor pressure at 20°: <3 × 10-6 mm Hg. Soly in water at 20°: 110 mg/l. Sol in most organic solvents. LD50 orally in rats: 1517 mg/kg (Urech).

Use

Agricultural fungicide.