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Propargite
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Propargite (IUPAC name 2-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)cyclohexyl prop-2-yne-1-sulfonate, trade names Mitex, Omite and Comite) is a pesticide used to kill mites (an acaricide).[2] It acts through inhibition of mitochondrial ATP synthase, and is in IRAC group 12C.[3] Symptoms of excessive exposure are eye and skin irritation, and possibly sensitization. It is highly toxic to amphibians, fish, and zooplankton, as well as having potential carcinogenity.[4]
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