| Formula |
CAS |
| C10H9Cl4NO2S |
2425-06-1 |
Background
Captafol is an agricultural fungicide used especially in potatoes. The EPA has determined that captafol is oncogenic in mice and rats.
SynonymsCaptafol
Difolatan®
3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-2-[(1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethyl)thio]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione
N-(1,1,2,-tetrachloroethylthio)-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
N-(1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylmercapto)-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
N-(1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylthio)-D4-tetrahydrophthalimide
N-(1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylsulfenyl)-cis-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide
UsesAgriculture
Pesticide
Cross-ReactionsUnusual Reactions
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Referenties
| 1. |
Brown R. Contact sensitivity to Difolatan (Captafol). Contact Dermatitis 1984;10(3):181-182. |
| 2. |
Lisi P, Caraffini S, Assalve D. A test series for pesticide dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 1986;15(5):266-269. |
| 3. |
Lisi P, Caraffini S, Assalve D. Irritation and sensitization potential of pesticides. Contact Dermatitis 1987;17(4):212-218. |
| 4. |
Thiboutot DM, Hamory BH, Marks Jr JG. Dermatoses among floral shop workers. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1990;22(1):54-58. |
| 5. |
Cushman JR, Street JC. Contact sensitivity to captafol in BALB/c mice. Contact Dermatitis 1991;24(5):363-365. |
Author(s):Allergology: background information on allergens.
ICD10: L23.9