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Description: ISO 1750 (published)
IUPAC: 2-(thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole or 2-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole
CAS: 148-79-8
Formula: C10H7N3S
Activity: fungicides (benzimidazole fungicides; thiazole fungicides)
Notes: The name “tiabendazole” is approved by the World Health Organization.
The name “TBZ” has been used for this substance, but has no official status.

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Thiabendazole APPLICATIONS
Biochemistry Inhibits mitosis by binding to tubuline and thus severely impairs fungal growth and development Mode of action Systemic fungicide with protective and curative action. Thiabendazole forms a protective deposit on the treated surface of fruit and tubers. Uses As a mainly post-harvest fungicide for the control of Aspergillus, Botrytis, Ceratocystis, Cercospora, Cladosporium, Colletotrichum, Corticium, Diaporthe, Diplodia, Fusarium, Gibberella, Gloeosporium, Oospora, Penicillium, Phoma, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia, Septoria, Thielaviopsis, Verticillium spp., etc., in avocados, bananas, chicory, citrus fruit, some cucurbits, mangoes, mushrooms, ornamentals, pome fruit, potatoes, strawberries and other crops. Also used for foliar application (on fruits and vegetables), seed treatment and stem injection application. Formulation types SC; SL; TB; WP. Compatibility Incompatible with copper products and oxidising agents such as chlorates and nitrates.

Thiabendazole ANALYSIS
Product analysis is by hplc. Residues in food crops determined by hplc or spectrofluorimetrically. Details are available from Syngenta

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