Q211
Kittleson's killer is the other name for
A.
Carbendazim
B.
Mancozeb
C.
Captan
AnswerD.
Thiram
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Kittleson's killer is the other name for Captan.It is trichloromethyl-thio-4-cyclohexene-1,2- dicarboximide. Kittleson 1952 first prepared this compound and reported its fungicidal property. Thus, called "Kittleson‟s Killer”.
Captan is a general-use pesticide (GUP) that belongs to the phthalimide class of fungicides. It is a white solid, although commercial samples appear yellow or brownish.