Binapacryl was used as a

miticide Acaricides are pesticides that kill members of the arachnid subclass ''Acari'', which includes ticks and mites. Acaricides are used both in medicine and agriculture, although the desired selective toxicity differs between the two fields. Termino ...

and

fungicide Fungicides are pesticides used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in losses of yield and quality. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals, ...

. Chemically, it is an

ester In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an acid (either organic or inorganic) in which the hydrogen atom (H) of at least one acidic hydroxyl group () of that acid is replaced by an organyl group (R). These compounds contain a distin ...

derivative of dinoseb. Although binapacryl has low toxicity itself, it is readily

metabolized Metabolism (, from ''metabolē'', "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. The three main functions of metabolism are: the conversion of the energy in food to energy available to run cellular processes; the co ...

to form dinoseb, which is highly toxic. International trade in binapacryl is regulated by the

Rotterdam Convention The Rotterdam Convention (formally, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade) is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relatio ...

; it has been withdrawn as a pesticide, since products were highly toxic to mammals, fish and aquatic invertebrates.Pesticide Properties DataBase: Binapacryl
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References

{{reflist Carboxylate esters Obsolete pesticides Nitrobenzene derivatives Alkene derivatives Phenol esters Sec-Butyl compounds