Propamocarb
TRADE OR OTHER NAMES
The active ingredient propamocarb hydrochloride is considered a carbamate fungicide, however, it is not a methyl carbamate anddoes not inhibit cholinesterase. Some trade names for products containing propamocarb include Banol, Prevex, Previcur, Tattoo C, Tattoo M, Dynone, Filex, and Proplant. Formulations come as an aqueous concentrate
INTRODUCTION
Propamocarb is a specific fungicide with specific activity against several Oomycete species which cause seed, seedling, root and stem rots and foliar diseases in many edible crops and ornamental plants. The mode of of action is different compared to other Oomycete fungicides, which provides for efficacy against strains that have developed resistance to other fungicides. Crops include potatoes, turf, and ornamentals Physical Properties:
CAS #: 25606-41-1
Chemical name: Propyl [3-(dimethylamino)-propyl]carbamate-hydrochloride
Chemical Class/Use: carbamate compound used as a systemic soil and foliar fungicide for control of Oomycete diseases
Solubility in water: 1005 g/L at pH 7
Solubility in other solvents: Soluble at 20[ring] C in acetone 560 g/L, methanol >500 g/L, isopropanol >300 g/L, ethyl acetate 23 g/L, hexane <0.1 g/L, and toluene <0.1 g/L
Melting point: 45-55[ring] C
Vapor pressure: 8 x 10-4 Pa at 25[ring] C
Partition Coefficient (Kow): 0.84