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 |
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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.