Thiabendazole

Thiabendazole is a member of the class of benzimidazoles carrying a 1,3-thiazol-4-yl substituent at position 2. A mainly post-harvest fungicide used to control a wide range of diseases including Aspergillus, Botrytis, Cladosporium and Fusarium. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antifungal agrochemical and an antinematodal drug. It belongs to the class of benzimidazoles, a member of 1,3-thiazoles and a benzimidazole fungicide. It is derived from a hydride of a 1H-benzimidazole. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Anthelmintics. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antifungals and antiparasitics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Mintezol, Omnizole, Equizole, Bioguard and Pitrizet. Its PubChem CID is 5430.

CAS No 148-79-8
Molecular Formula C10H7N3S
Molecular Weight 201.25 g/mol
Synonyms 4-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-1,3-thiazole

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