imazalil (BSI, E-ISO, (m) F-ISO, ANSI); chloramizol (Republic of South Africa); enilconazole (BAN, INN)

1-(b-allyloxy-2,4-dichlorophenylethyl)imidazol

C₁₄H₁₄Cl₂N₂O

Form Slightly yellow to brown, crystalline mass.

Melting point 52.7℃.

Density 1.348 g/ml (26℃).

Solubility In water 0.18 g/l (pH 7.6, 20℃). In acetone, dichloromethane, ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, xylene, toluene, benzene >500, hexane 19 (all in g/l, 20℃). Also soluble in heptane and petroleum ether.

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 227-343, dogs >640 mg/kg.

Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats 4200-4880 mg/kg.

Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats 16 mg/l air (with 200 g/l EC).

Control of a wide range of fungal diseases on fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals.