Propargite
Chemical compound
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Propargite (IUPAC name 2-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)cyclohexyl prop-2-yne-1-sulfonate, trade names Mitex, Omite and Comite) is a pesticide used to kill mites (an acaricide).[2] It acts through inhibition of mitochondrial ATP synthase, and is in IRAC group 12C.[3] Symptoms of excessive exposure are eye and skin irritation, and possibly sensitization. It is highly toxic to amphibians, fish, and zooplankton, as well as having potential carcinogenity.[4]
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| IUPAC name
2-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)cyclohexyl prop-2-yne-1-sulfonate | |
| Other names
Omite, Comite, Uniroyal D014 | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.279 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C19H26O4S | |
| Molar mass | 350.47 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | dark amber viscous liquid |
| Density | 1.10 g/cm3 |
| 0.5 ppm | |
| Solubility | miscible in organic solvents |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | Cornell University |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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