Prothioconazole is a triazolinethione derivative used as a fungicide. It works by inhibiting the activity of the demethylase enzyme.
CAS No.: 178928-70-6
Molecular Formula: C14H15Cl2N3OS
Molecular Weight: 344.26
Melting point |
139.1–144.5 °C |
Boiling point |
486.7 ± 55.0 °C (Predicted) |
Density |
1.50 ± 0.1 g/cm³ (Predicted) |
Storage temperature |
Inert atmosphere, Room temperature |
Solubility |
DMSO (slightly), Methanol (slightly) |
pKa |
6.9 (at 25 °C) |
Physical form |
Solid |
Color |
White to light yellow |
Symbol (GHS) |
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Signal word |
Warning |
Hazard codes |
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RIDADR |
UN3077 9/PG 3 |
HS code |
2933998090 |
Prothioconazole is a triazolinethione derivative used as a fungicide to inhibit the activity of demethylase enzymes. It is used in the treatment of crop infections such as wheat leaf blotch caused by Mycosphaerella graminicola, a plant-pathogenic fungus.
Prothioconazole is widely used in agriculture as a fungicide to control fungal diseases in crops including cereals, fruits, and vegetables. Its mode of action involves inhibiting the biosynthesis of ergosterol, an essential component of fungal cell membranes. By disrupting ergosterol production, prothioconazole effectively prevents fungal growth and reproduction, thereby helping protect crops from fungal infections.
Prothioconazole is mainly used on cereals, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, peanuts, sugar beets, and vegetables, with broad-spectrum fungicidal activity. It provides excellent efficacy against nearly all cereal fungal diseases. Prothioconazole can be applied as a foliar spray and as a seed treatment.