Captan
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
(3aR,7aS)-2-[(Trichloromethyl)sulfanyl]-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChEMBL | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.626 |
| KEGG | |
PubChem CID |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C9H8Cl3NO2S | |
| Molar mass | 300.58 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid; yellow powder (commercial) |
| Density | 1.74 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 178 °C (352 °F; 451 K) (decomposes) |
| Boiling point | N/A |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
combustible, potential occupational carcinogen |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
none |
REL (Recommended) |
Ca TWA 5 mg/m3 |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
N.D. |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Captan is a general use pesticide (GUP) that belongs to the phthalimide class of fungicides. It is a white solid, although commercial samples appear yellow or brownish.