Molecular formula: C₉H₉N₃O₂
Relative molecular mass: 191.2
Physical characteristics:
Pure carbendazim is a colourless, white crystalline, odourless solid which decomposes on melting at approx. 250°C.
Solubility:
(at 20°C)
8mg/litre water (at pH 7)
68mg/litre dichloromethane
100mg/litre chloroform
300mg/litre acetone
5g/litre dimethylformamide
300g/litre ethanol
Stability:
Stable in storage at 35-50°C. Slowly decomposes in alkaline solution. Stable in acid, forming water soluble salts.
Chemical structure for Carbendazim:
How the fungicide looks like:
For more info about Carbendazim, check out this webpage we found!
http://www.inchem.org/documents/pds/pds/pest89_e.htm
Image credits: Chemical Structure - http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/medium/structureimages/90/mfcd00055390.png
Carbendazim fungicide powder - http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/107523050/Carbendazim.jpg
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