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propargite (Omite, Comite) I mica] Fact Sheet 9/86 Page 1 of 7 <br /> NNW I-aw <br /> PMEP home ®Pesticide Active In re ient �lnsccticides and Dtnevinphos(PhosdrinLto par <br /> Dprogite tOmite, Dpropargite(Omite,Comite)Chemical <br /> pg Information Miticides prnnaramite <br /> no(Omite CoFact Sheet 9/86 <br /> propargite (Omite, Comite) Chemical Fact Sheet 9/86 <br /> CHEMICAL FACT SHEET FOR: <br /> PROPARGITE <br /> y FACT SHEET NUMBER: 99 <br /> DATE ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 <br /> 1. DESCRIPTION OF CHEMICAL <br /> - Generic Name: 2- (p-tert-butylphenoxy)cyclohexyl 2-propynyl sulfite <br /> - Common Name: Propargite <br /> - Trade Names: OmiteTM, ComiteTM, and Uniroyal D014 <br /> - EPA Shaughnessy Code: 097601 <br /> - Pesticide Type: Acaricide <br /> - - Year of Initial Registration: 1966 <br /> - Chemical Family: Organosulfite <br /> - U.S. Producer: Uniroyal Chemical Company <br /> 2. USE PATTERNS AND FORMULATION <br /> - Application Sites: Terrestrial food crops (field, vegetable, aquatic <br /> food crop (cranberry) ; and greenhouse nonfood crops (ornamentals) . <br /> - Types of Formulations: Single active ingredient (a.i.) formulations <br /> consist of 4% dust; 3% and 30% wettable powders; 5, 6 and 6.55 <br /> A pounds per gallon emulsifiable concentrate. The technical formulation <br /> u is 85%a.i. , and the formulation intermediate is 25% a.i. <br /> - Types and Methods of Application: End-use product is applied foliarly <br /> using air and/or ground equipment (including air blast) <br /> E ' - Application Rates: Application rate ranges from 0.75 to 6.75 lb <br /> active ingredient per acre. <br /> - Usual Carrier: Water <br />â–  <br /> 3. SCIENCE FINDINGS <br /> Chemical Characteristics <br /> - Physical State: viscous liquid <br /> Color: Dark Amber <br /> - Odor: Faint solvent odor to very faint solvent odor. <br /> - Density: Specific gravity = 1.085 - 1.115 at 25 C; Bulk density = <br /> 40.92 lb/ft. <br /> - Solubility: In water, about 0.5 ppm at 25 C. , miscible with organic <br /> solvents such as acetone, benzene, and ethanol. <br /> - Stability: No evidence of breakdown in one year. <br /> - Flash Point: At least 38.5 degrees C. <br /> Toxicological Characteristics <br /> Acute effects <br /> - Adequate data are not available to fully assess the toxicity of <br /> Prcpargite. While, in general, propargite is not highly toxic <br /> (Category III oral, dermal and inhalation) , it is in toxicity <br /> Category I for primary eye and skin irritation. Available data <br /> present only supplementary information (as set fourth below) , and <br /> additional data must be submitted. <br /> <F <br /> http://pmep.cce.comell.edu/profiles/insect-mite/mevinphos-propargite/propargite/insect-pr... 9/26/2004 <br />