Bitertanol is an antifungal pesticide; it acts as a demethylation inhibitor, preventing sterol biosynthesis and disrupting membrane function. Bitertanol increases glutathione-S-transferase activity in the liver of rats, displaying potential antioxidative activity. Additionally, bitertanol alters operant behavior (but not motor activity) in animal models.
| Cas No. | 55179-31-2 |
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| Purity | ≥95% |
| Formula | C20H23N3O2 |
| Formula Wt. | 337.42 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,3-dimethyl-1-(4-phenylphenoxy)-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butan-2-ol |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | B3577 Info Sheet PDF |
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Chan PK, Lu SY, Liao JW, et al. Induction and inhibition of cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenases of rats by fungicide bitertanol. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Dec;44(12):2047-57. PMID: 16971034.
Allen AR, MacPhail RC. Bitertanol, a triazole fungicide, increases operant responding but not motor activity. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 1993 Jul-Aug;15(4):237-42. PMID: 8413077.
