Environmental transformation of triadimefon in water and on plant leaf surface

Phototransformation of triadimefon was studied in aqueous solution and on plant leaf surface under natural and simulated conditions. Photoproducts such as 4-chlorophenol, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)-butan-2-ol and 1-phenoxy-3,3-dimethyl-but-2-one were identified on leaf as well as in aqueous solution. A new photoproduct product 1-(4-chlorophenoxymethyl)-1,2,4-triazole was identified only on the leaf surface. The rate of degradation was more in tap water as compared to rain and distilled water.