Mancozeb
Chemical Name: manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc salt
Molecular Weight: 266.31
Physical Chemistry:
Grayish yellow powder. Vapour Pressure: Negligible.Melting Point: 192℃ to 204℃.Solubility in water: Practically insoluble in water.Solubility in organic solvent: Practically insoluble in most organic solvents.
Toxicity:
The acute oral LD50 for mancozeb was 4,500 mg/kg.The acute dermal (skin) LD50 for mancozeb was greater than 5,000 mg/kg.Mancozeb was mildly irritating to the skin with a primary irritation score (PIS) of 0.5.Mancozeb caused moderate eye irritation with a PIS of 2.3.Mancozeb has an acute inhalation to LC50 of greater than 5.14 mg/L.Mancozeb is used to control Lophodermium needle cast, Pine gall rust, and Scirrhia brown spot in conifers and Swiss needle cast in Douglas Fir.
Application:
Mancozeb is classified as a contact fungicide with preventive activity. It inhibits enzyme activity in fungi by forming a complex with metal-containing enzymes including those involved in production of adenosine triphosphate.
Technical Purity: 85%Tech
Formulation Type: 80%WP,42%SC
