Maneb (manganese ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate) is a fungicide and a polymeric complex of manganese with the ethylene bis (dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand.[1]
Health effects
Exposure to maneb can occur when breathed in; it can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat as well as cause headache, fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, seizures and even unconsciousness. Prolonged or long-term exposure may interfere with the function of the thyroid. Exposure to maneb is also shown to induce a Parkinson's disease like neurotoxicity in mice.[2] It is still challenged whether maneb, along with Paraquat, is an environmental risk factor for Parkinson's disease.[3][4]
Production
Manganese(II) ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) of low ethylenethiourea (ETU) content is prepared by mixing disodium ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate) with formaldehyde in aqueous medium then mixing a water-soluble manganese(II) salt to precipitate the maneb. The product can be further formulated with a metal salt and also with paraformaldehyde. (See External links for the patent citation)
Applications
Maneb, is a broad spectrum fungicide that is extensively applied against a wide range of fungal pathogens affecting ornamental plants, food and feed crops. It can also be used to create a toxin-based animal model of Parkinson's disease, usually in primates.[5][6]
Environmental effects
Regulation
Maneb was included in a pesticide ban proposed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency[7] and approved by the European Parliament on January 13, 2009.[8]
See also
- Metam sodium - A related dithiocarbamate salt which is also used as a fungicide.
- Zineb - ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) with zinc instead of manganese.
- Mancozeb - A common fungicide containing Zineb and Maneb.
References
- ^ Reidies AH (June 2000). "Manganese compounds.". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a16_123. ISBN 978-3-527-30385-4.
- ^ Liu C, Liu Z, Fang Y, Du Z, Yan Z, Yuan X, et al. (2022-12-01). "Exposure to the environmentally toxic pesticide maneb induces Parkinson's disease-like neurotoxicity in mice: A combined proteomic and metabolomic analysis". Chemosphere. 308: 136344. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136344. ISSN 0045-6535.
- ^ "MANEB" (PDF). Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
- ^ Costello S, Cockburn M, Bronstein J, Zhang X, Ritz B (April 2009). "Parkinson's disease and residential exposure to maneb and paraquat from agricultural applications in the central valley of California". American Journal of Epidemiology. 169 (8): 919–926. doi:10.1093/aje/kwp006. PMC 2727231. PMID 19270050.
- ^ Garcinuño RM, Fernández-Hernando P, Cámara C (July 2004). "Simultaneous determination of maneb and its main metabolites in tomatoes by liquid chromatography using diode array ultraviolet absorbance detection". Journal of Chromatography A. 1043 (2): 225–229. doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2004.05.059. PMID 15330096.
- ^ Cicchetti F, Drouin-Ouellet J, Gross RE (September 2009). "Environmental toxins and Parkinson's disease: what have we learned from pesticide-induced animal models?". Trends in Pharmacological Sciences. 30 (9): 475–483. doi:10.1016/j.tips.2009.06.005. PMID 19729209.
- ^ "Interpretation of criteria for approval of active substances in the proposed EU plant protection regulation". Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI). 2008-09-23. Archived from the original on 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "MEPs approve pesticides legislation". 2009-01-13. Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
External links
- Maneb in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
- US 4217293A, Adams, John B, "Stabilized maneb and preparation thereof", published 1980-08-12, issued 1980-08-12 and EIDP Inc
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