Uses
Dimethipin is a defoliation herbicide (1,2) which is found in pesticide formulations for protection of crops. Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.
Uses
Plant growth regulator.
Definition
ChEBI: Dimethipin is a sulfone.
General Description
Colorless crystals with a mild odor. Used as a defoliant.
Air & Water Reactions
Slowly decomposes in water.
Reactivity Profile
DIMETHIPIN slowly decomposes in water to form toxic or flammable products. The decomposition is accelerated by acids. May react with aldehydes, nitrides, and hydrides to generate flammable gases. Reacts with aldehydes, nitrides, and hydrides. Incompatible with acids, peroxides, and acid halides.
Agricultural Uses
Plant growth regulator, Defoliant: Plant and harvest growth regulant. Defoliant used
on cotton crops, beans (dry), vines, plants, and trees.
Desiccant for canola seeds, flax, maize, rice, oilseed rape,
and sunflowers. Not approved for use in the U.S. or EU
countries. There are 17 global suppliers.
Agricultural Uses
Dimethipin is used as a defoliant, to aid harvesting in cotton plants and as a desiccant for potato vines. It enhances the maturation process and reduces seed moisture in the harvesting of rice, rape seed, flax and sunflower
Trade name
HARVADE®; HARVADE-25 F®;
LEAFLESS® Dimethipin; N 252®; TETRATHIIN®;
UBI-N 252®
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Low toxicity by inhalation and skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxicvapors of SOx.
