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Pyrimethanil

Pyrimethanil is a broad spectrum fungicide often applied to seeds. It inhibits methionine biosynthesis, thus affecting protein formation and subsequent cell division. Pyrimethanil works best on young fungus infestations.

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Jun 30, 2026
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Pyrimethanil
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4,6-Dimethyl-N-phenylpyrimidin-2-amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.101.334
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  • InChI=1S/C12H13N3/c1-9-8-10(2)14-12(13-9)15-11-6-4-3-5-7-11/h3-8H,1-2H3,(H,13,14,15) ☒N
    Key: ZLIBICFPKPWGIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C12H13N3/c1-9-8-10(2)14-12(13-9)15-11-6-4-3-5-7-11/h3-8H,1-2H3,(H,13,14,15)
    Key: ZLIBICFPKPWGIZ-UHFFFAOYAU
  • Cc1cc(nc(n1)Nc2ccccc2)C
Properties
C12H13N3
Molar mass 199.257 g·mol−1
Density 1.15 g/cm3
Melting point 96.3 °C (205.3 °F; 369.4 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pyrimethanil is a broad spectrum fungicide often applied to seeds. It inhibits methionine biosynthesis, thus affecting protein formation and subsequent cell division. Pyrimethanil works best on young fungus infestations.

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