Chemical Name: 5-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]benzothiazole

Formula: C₉H₇N₃S

Molecular Weight: 189.2

CAS No.: 41814-78-2

Appearance: pure product is white needle-like crystal, Industrial product is gray or light yellow to brown powder.

Melting Point: 187-188°C.

Vapour Pressure: 0.027mPa(25°C).

Solubility: in water at 25,1.6g/l.In acetone 10.4,methanol 25,xylene 2.1(all in g/l,25).

Stability: Stable at 52(highest storage temperature tested).Reatively stable to u.v.light.

Specification: 95%TC, 20%WP, 75%WP, 75%WDG

Uses: Systemic fungicide, absorbed rapidly by the roots, with translocation through the plant. Control of rice blast(Pyricularia oryzae)in transplanted and direct-seeded rice. Can be applied as a flat drench,transplant root soak,or foliar application.One or 2 applications by one or more of these methods give a season-long control of the disease.