Hexaconazole is a broad-spectrum systemic triazole fungicide used for the control of many fungi particularly Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. Major consumption is in Asian countries and it is used mainly for the control of rice sheath blight in China, India, Vietnam, and parts of East Asia. It is also used for control of diseases in various fruits and vegetables.[citation needed]

Hexaconazole
Kekulé, skeletal formula of hexaconazole
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)hexan-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
8328399
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.101.232 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 413-050-7
KEGG
MeSH Hexaconazole
RTECS number
  • XZ4803200
UNII
UN number 3077
  • InChI=1S/C14H17Cl2N3O/c1-2-3-6-14(20,8-19-10-17-9-18-19)12-5-4-11(15)7-13(12)16/h4-5,7,9-10,20H,2-3,6,8H2,1H3 checkY
    Key: STMIIPIFODONDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • CCCCC(O)(Cn1cncn1)c1ccc(Cl)cc1Cl
  • CCCCC(O)(CN1C=NC=N1)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1Cl
Properties[1]
C14H17Cl2N3O
Molar mass 314.21 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline solid
Melting point 111 °C (232 °F; 384 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark GHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H302, H317, H411
P273, P280
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
6071 mg/kg (oral, female rat)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ a b Hexaconazole, Crop Protection Dictionary, Farm Chemicals International
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