Substance profile
Difenoconazole
Difenoconazole is a white crystalline solid and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Difenoconazole is
Difenoconazole is a white crystalline solid and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C19H17Cl2N3O3 and its molecular weight is 406.3 g/mol. It boils at 101 °C, melts at 78.6 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Difenoconazole
- difenoconazole (ISO)
- 1-({2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl–1,3-dioxolan-2-yl}methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole
- 3-chloro-4-[(2RS,4RS
- 2RS,4SR)-4-methyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]phenyl 4-chlorophenyl ether
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301, P305, P308, P312, P313, P330, P337, P338, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Difenoconazole properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 100.8 °C (213.4 °F) | at 27752.3 mmHg | HSDB |
| Melting point | 78.6 °C (173.5 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.5 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Very soluble in most organic solvents | HSDB | |
| In water, 5 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 15 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 9.001e-10 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 2.5e-10 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Difenoconazole
Storage conditions
Always use original container to store pesticides in a cool, dry secured warehouse or storage building. DO NOT store near food and feed. Containers should be opened in well-ventilated areas. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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