Amitrole [amitrol]

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Terms

3-Amino-1,2,4-triazole
Aminotriazole

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Definition

A non-selective post-emergence, translocated herbicide. According to the Seventh Annual Report on Carcinogens (PB95-109781, 1994) this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. (From Merck Index, 12th ed) It is an irreversible inhibitor of CATALASE, and thus impairs activity of peroxisomes.

DUI
D000640 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0000980
CAS
1H-1,2,4-Triazol-3-amine
Previous indexing
Herbicides (1966-1971); Triazoles (1966-1971)
History note
91(72); was see under TRIAZOLES 1972-90
Public note
91; was see under TRIAZOLES 1972-90