Acibenzolar-S-methyl

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Acibenzolar-S-methyl[1]
IUPAC name S-Methyl 1,2,3-benzothiadiazole-7-carbothioate
Identifiers
CAS number [135158-54-2]
PubChem 86412
SMILES CSC(=O)C1=C2C(=CC=C1)N=NS2
Properties
Molecular formula C8H6N2OS2
Molar mass 210.28 g/mol
Appearance Beige fine powder
Melting point

132.9 °C

Solubility in water 7.7 mg/L
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Acibenzolar-S-methyl is a fungicide that works by activating a plant's own defense system by increasing the transcription of W-box controlled genes such as CAD1, NPR1 and PR2. It is a methyl derivative of acibenzolar.

[edit] References

  1. ^ EPA Fact Sheet

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