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Myclobutanil

Myclobutanil is an antifungal compound that suppresses ergosterol and fungal cell wall synthesis by inhibiting sterol 14α demethylase. Myclobutanil also weakly inhibits testosterone production in mammals.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18946003

Cas No.

88671-89-0

Purity

≥97%

Formula

C15H17ClN4

Formula Wt.

288.78

Chemical Name

α-Butyl-α-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1- propanenitrile

IUPAC Name

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)hexanenitrile

Synonym

Nova; Rally; Systhane

Melting Point

63-68°C

Solubility

Soluble in water and aromatic hydrocarbons. Insoluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Appearance

White to off white powder

Goetz AK, Rockett JC, Ren H, et al. Inhibition of rat and human steroidogenesis by triazole antifungals. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2009 Dec;55(5-6):214-26. PMID: 19938956.

Schnabel G, Jones AL. The 14alpha-Demethylasse(CYP51A1) Gene is Overexpressed in Venturia inaequalis Strains Resistant to Myclobutanil. Phytopathology. 2001 Jan;91(1):102-10. PMID: 18944284.

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