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Physical and chemical
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Chemical Name |
Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate |
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Empirical Formula |
C14H18N4O3 |
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Molecular Weight |
290.3 |
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Structural Formula |
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Melting point |
Decomposes without melting upon heating |
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Solubility |
4mg/kg in water (pH 3-10), chloroform 94 g/kg;
dimethylformamide 53 g/kg; acetone 18 g/kg; xylene 10 g/kg; ethanol
4 g/kg. |
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Vapor pressure |
Negligible (less than 5 x 10-6 Pa). |
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Application |
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Benomyl is effective as a pre-harvest systemic
fungicide, and as a post-harvest dip or dust treatment for the protection
of fruits, seeds and vegetables in storage.
It controls a wide range of fungal diseases of fruits, nuts, vegetables,
field crops, turf and ornamentals. Powdery mildew, apple scab and
grey mould fungus are well controlled. It is also effective against
mites.
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