CAS 121552-61-2: Cyprodinil

Cyprodinil is an insecticide that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of fatty acids, leading to disruption of cell membranes. Cyprodinil is used in agriculture as a fungicide and herbicide. It is also effective against insects such as mites and aphids. Cyprodinil has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria resistant to other pesticides, including erythromycin and tebuconazole. Chronic exposure to cyprodinil can cause toxicity studies in rats, with symptoms similar to those seen in humans. These include vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and death due to respiratory failure or cardiac arrest. The chronic toxicity may be due to its ability to induce apoptosis in liver cells through increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Chronic exposure may also lead to an increase in polyclonal antibodies that react with epithelial mesenchymal cells.

Applications Cyprodinil is a broad-spectrum fungicide of the class of pyrimidinamines. It is commonly used for protection of cereal crops and fruits against fungal infections. Useful in cannabis testing kits as a component of pesticide mixes (P698235). Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Heye, U.J. et al.: Bright. Crop Prot. Conf., Pests Dis., 2, 501 (1994); Boric, B. et al.: Pesticidi, 12, 277 (1997); Knauf-Beiter, G. et al.: Plant Dis., 79, 1098 (1995);

Cyprodinil is a fungicide blocking methionine synthesis in fungi and hinders B. cinerea, P. herpotrichoides, H. oryzae growth; it's also an AR agonist.