Substance profile
Mancozeb
Mancozeb is a greyish-yellow free-flowing powder with a slight odor of hydrogen sulfide.
01 · Identification
What Mancozeb is
Mancozeb is a greyish-yellow free-flowing powder with a slight odor of hydrogen sulfide. Its molecular formula is C8H12MnN4S8Zn and its molecular weight is 541.1 g/mol. It melts at 172 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Mancozeb
- mancozeb (ISO)
- manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc salt
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>. |
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P261, P270, P272, P273, P280, P308, P313, P314, P333, P391, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to Mancozeb. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Mancozeb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 172 °C (341.6 °F) | decomposes, decomposes | HSDB |
| Density | 1.92 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.99 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | HSDB | |
| Insoluble in most organic solvents; dissolves in solutions of powerful chelating agents but cannot be recovered from them | HSDB | ||
| In water, 6.2 ppm, pH 7.5, 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 9.8e-8 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Vapor pressure at 20 °C: negligible | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| Flash point | 138 °C (280.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 137.8 °C (280 °F) | tag open cup | HSDB | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Mancozeb
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Mancozeb
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