Description
Ethaboxam is a fungicide used to control soil-borne pathogens. It has a moderate aqueous solubility and is considered to be volatile. Although it has a low mammalian toxicity it has a high potential to bioaccumulate. It is moderately toxic to birds, most aquatic species, honeybees and earthworms.
Uses
Ethaboxam is a pesticide used as a fungicide against fungal infections in crops.
Definition
ChEBI: N-[cyano(2-thienyl)methyl]-4-ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide is a member of the class of aromatic amides obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid with the amino group of amino(2-thienyl)acetonitrile. It is an aromatic amide, an aromatic amine, a secondary amino compound, a member of 1,3-thiazoles, a member of thiophenes and a nitrile.
Production Methods
Commercial production of ethaboxam involves a multi-step chemical synthesis centered around its thiazole carboxamide structure. The process typically begins with the preparation of key intermediates such as thiazole derivatives and cyano-substituted thiophene compounds. These are then coupled through amide bond formation, using reagents that facilitate selective substitution and maintain the molecule’s chiral integrity.
Mechanism of action
Systemic with protective and curative action. Inhibition of mitosis and cell division (Beta-tubulin assembly in mitosis).
