Anilazine (ǎ-nǐl-a-zēn) is an

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with the

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C₉H₅Cl₃N₄. It is a

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used on crops. It comes under the category of triazine fungicides. It is used for controlling fungus diseases which attack lawns and turf, cereals, coffee, and a wide variety of vegetables and other crops. It is also used for the control of potato and tomato leafspots.

Toxicity

Oral administration to rats and cats, the most common signs of toxicity were

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and vomiting, respectively. After

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administration to rabbits, mild skin irritation manifested as

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and erythema was observed. Anilazine was more toxic by intraperitoneal injection than by other routes of administration.IPCS InChem document
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Medical use

In 1955, Bergsmann studied dairin as a

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References

External links

*{{PPDB, 39 Triazines Chloroarenes