High-purity ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) fungicide standard for HPLC and GC pesticide residue analysis

Sigma-Aldrich™ Mancozeb (PESTANAL®) is a high-quality analytical standard used for the accurate quantification and validation of Mancozeb residues in agricultural, environmental, food safety, and regulatory testing laboratories. Mancozeb is a coordination complex fungicide consisting of manganese and zinc ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) salts, widely used for crop protection against fungal diseases.

This standard-grade material is supplied neat with controlled purity and stability, making it suitable for method development, calibration curve preparation, LC/GC residue testing, multi-residue pesticide panels, and proficiency testing.

Key Features & Benefits

High-Quality Analytical Standard (PESTANAL® Grade)

• Designed for demanding HPLC and GC pesticide residue workflows
• Ensures reproducible quantification and reliable calibration
• Manufactured to high analytical-grade purity
• Suitable for trace-level detection in environmental and food matrices

Technical Mixture Representative of Commercial Mancozeb

• Matches real-world formulations
• Ideal for regulatory residue monitoring (Codex, EU, EPA, FAO testing)
• Ensures method robustness for field samples

Stable & Controlled Format

• Supplied as neat material
• Storage: 2–8°C
• Limited shelf life with expiry date on label
• Consistent batch quality for routine analysis

Chemical & Regulatory Information

Applications

1. Agricultural Residue Analysis

• Measurement of Mancozeb in fruits, vegetables, grains
• Post-harvest contamination studies
• Multi-residue pesticide screening panels

2. Environmental Testing

• Soil Mancozeb contamination monitoring
• Water and wastewater pesticide analysis
• Ecotoxicology and fate studies of EBDCs (ethylenebis-dithiocarbamates)

3. Analytical Method Development

• Calibration standard for HPLC and GC
• Validation of pesticide extraction efficiency
• QA/QC testing in accredited laboratories (ISO 17025)

4. Research and Toxicology

• Degradation product studies (e.g., ETU formation)
• Fungicide mode-of-action research
• Stability and environmental persistence investigations

Ordering Information

Sigma-Aldrich™ Mancozeb (PESTANAL®) is a high-purity analytical standard tailored for pesticide residue testing, environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and agricultural research. With compatibility for both HPLC and GC, and supplied in a stable neat form, it is ideal for reproducible quantification and method validation in modern analytical laboratories.