PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 178°C |
| Boiling point: | 314.2°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.74 |
| vapor pressure | 1.0 x 10-5 Pa (25 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.6360 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 2 °C |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform: Slightly Soluble,Methanol: Slightly Soluble |
| form | Amorphous Powder |
| Water Solubility | 3.3 mg l-1 (25 °C) |
| pka | -2.68±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White, beige |
| Merck | 14,1772 |
| BRN | 234872 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH TLV: TWA 5 mg/m3. |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. |
| LogP | 2.57 at 25℃ |
Description and Uses
Captane is a pesticide belonging to the thiophtalimide group, mainly affecting agricultural workers. As a sensitizer and photosensitizer, it can induce contact urticaria. Its is used as a fungicide and a bacteriostatic agent in cosmetics and toiletries, particularily in shampoos. Cases of contact dermatitis were reoprted in painters, polishers and varnishers.
Fungicide; bacteriostat in soap.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |     GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H317-H318-H331-H351-H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P201-P273-P280-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338+P310-P308+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T;N,N,T,Xn,F |
| Risk Statements | 23-40-41-43-50-36-20/21/22-11 |
| Safety Statements | 26-29-36/37/39-45-61-36/37-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077/9099 |
| OEB | B |
| OEL | TWA: 5 mg/m3 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | GW5075000 |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29309090 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 9000 mg/kg (Bridges) |
