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Imidazole & -imidazole

[2-Aminobenzimidazole] CAS[934-32-7]

Chemical formula

C6H4N:C(NH2)NH

Chemical characteristics

Log Kow 1.34. (ref. ID; 449)

Purpose for use

Pesticide.

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 449)

[2-Methylimidazole] CAS[693-98-1]

Mode of toxic action

Narcotic. (ref. ID; 3327)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)

[6-Nitrobenzimidazole] CAS[94-52-0]

Chemical formula

C7H5N3O2

Chemical characteristics

Log Kow 1.50. (ref. ID; 449)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 449)

[2,4-Dinitroimidazole]

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 7772)

[2,4,5-Tribromoimidazole] CAS[2034-22-2]

Chemical formula

C3HBr3N2

Mode of toxic action

Electro(nucleo)phile. (ref. ID; 3327)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)

[Prochloraz] CAS[67747-09-5]

= N-propyl-N-[2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl]-imidazole-1-carboxamide

Trade name

Prochloraz (B): BTS-40542

Chemical formula

C15H16Cl3N3O2

Purpose for use

Imidazole fungicide.

Mode of action

Inhibition of cytochrome P450s, estrogen and androgen receptors, and aromatase; activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor. (ref. ID; 6758)

Test organisms

Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 6758)

[Imidazole] CAS[288-32-4] UN3268

= Iminazole

Trade name

Imidazole: Glyoxaline, Imutex

Chemical formula

C3H4N2

Purpose for use

Insecticide.