Chemical name: 2-(thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole or 2-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole
CAS no.: 148-79-8

Structural formula:

Molecular formula: C₁₀H₇N₃S
Physical & chemical property:
Physical State: Off-white powder.
Melting point: 297-298°C
Density: 1.3989
Solubility: In water 0.16 (pH 4), 0.03 (pH 7), 0.03(pH 10) (all in g/l, 20°C). In n-heptane <0.01, xylene 0.13, methanol 8.28, methanol 8.28, acetone 2.43, ethyl acetate 1.49 (all in g/l 20°C)
Stability: Hydrolytically stable, aqueous photolysis DT50 29h (pH 5).
Specification: 98% TC, 60% WP, 42% WP
Uses: Systemic fungicide with protective and curative action. Thiabendazole forms a protective deposit on the treated surface of fruit and tubers. As a mainly post-harvest fungicide for the control of Aspergillus, Botrytis, Ceratocystis, Cercopspora, Cladosporium, Colletotrichu, Corticium, diaporthe, Doplodia, Fusarium, Gibberella, Gloeosporium, Oospora, Penicillum, Phoma, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia, Septoria, Thielaviopsis, Verticillium spp., etc., in avocados, bananas, chicory, citrus fruit, some cucurbits, mangoes, mushrooms, ornamentals, pome fruit, potatoes, strawberries and other crops. Also used for foliar application(on vegetables and fruits), seed treatment and stem injection applicaton.