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Epoxiconazole

Epoxiconazole 98%TC, Epoxiconazole 12.5%EC

Fungicide

FRAC 3; DMI: triazole

Epoxiconazole NOMENCLATURE

Common nameepoxiconazole (BSI, pa ISO)

IUPAC name(2RS,3SR)-1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,3-epoxy-2-(4-fluorophenyl)propyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Chemical Abstracts namecis-1-[[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxiranyl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole

CAS RN[106325-08-0]EEC no.406-850-2Development codesBAS 480F (BASF)

Epoxiconazole PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CompositionMaterial is the 2R,3S- 2S,3R- enantiomer pair.Mol. wt.329.8M.f.C17H13ClFN3OFormColourless crystals.M.p.136.2 ºCV.p.<0.01 mPa at 20 ºCKOWlogP = 3.44 (pH 7)Henry<4.71 ´ 10-4Pa m3mol-1(calc.)S.g./density1.384 (room temperature)SolubilityIn water 6.63 ´ 10-4g/100 ml (20 ºC). In acetone 14.4, dichloromethane 29.1, heptane 0.04 (all in g/100 ml).StabilityNo hydrolysis at pH 5 and pH 7 within 12 days.

Epoxiconazole COMMERCIALISATION
HistoryDeveloped and introduced by BASF AG; first registrations in 1993.PatentsEP 94564; US 4464381ManufacturersBASF

Epoxiconazole APPLICATIONS
BiochemistryInhibition of C-14-demethylase in sterol biosynthesis.Mode of actionPreventive and curative fungicide.UsesBroad-spectrum fungicide, with preventive and curative action, for control of diseases caused by Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, and Deuteromycetes in cereals, sugar beet, peanuts, oilseed rape, and ornamentals, generally at 125 g/ha.Formulation typesSC; SE.CompatibilityCompatible with morpholines and MBC-derivatives.Selected tradenames:'Opus' (BASF); mixtures:'Allegro' (+ kresoxim-methyl) (BASF); 'Opus Team' (+ fenpropimorph) (BASF)