| azithiram (Ref: PP447) |
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SUMMARY
Azithiram is an obsolete fungicide and bactericide that does not have approval for use in the EU. Little is known regarding its impacts on human health, environmental fate and ecotoxicology. GENERAL INFORMATION
for azithiram
Description: An obsolete, carbamate fungicide
Example pests controlled: Powdery mildew; Downy mildew
Example applications: -
Availability status: Obsolete
Introduction & key dates: -
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not listed |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
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| Pesticide type | Fungicide, Bactericide, Other substance | |||
| Other constituent type | Wood preservative | |||
| Substance group | Carbamate | |||
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |||
| Known relevant impurities | - | |||
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
| Mode of action | Broad spectrum, non-systemic with protective action | |||
| CAS RN | 5834-94-6 | |||
| EC number | - | |||
| CIPAC number | - | |||
| US EPA chemical code | 408300 | |||
| Chiral molecule | No | |||
| Chemical formula | C6H14N4S4 | |||
| SMILES | C(SSC(NN(C)C)=S)(NN(C)C)=S | |||
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | ZHIKKPYAYGUYPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |||
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C6H14N4S4/c1-9(2)7-5(11)13-14-6(12)8-10(3)4/h1-4H3,(H,7,11)(H,8,12) | |||
| Structure diagram/image available? | Yes | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 270.47 | |||
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | N'1,N'1,N'3,N'3-tetramethyl-2-dithioperoxy-1,3-dithiodicarbonic dihydrazide | |||
| IUPAC name | bis(3,3-dimethylthiocarbazoyl) disulfide | |||
| CAS name | 2,2,2',2'-tetramethylthioperoxydicarbonic dihydrazide ([[(CH3)2NNH]C(S)]2S2) | |||
| Other status information | - | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | Not applicable | |||
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | M3 | |||
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |||
| Physical state | - | |||
| Related substances & organisms | - | |||
Formulations:
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for azithiram
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| Linear | Kd | - | - | - |
| Koc | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for azithiram
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Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) ![]() |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | - | - | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Limits | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
| Occupational | - | |||
| European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
| Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | No further information available | |||||||
: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
| Language | Name |
| English | azithiram |
| French | azithirame |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Wednesday 16 December 2015
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk


