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GENERAL INFORMATION 
Description: A naturally occuring mineral salt that has insecticidal, fungicidal and herbicidal activity
Appearance and life cycle: -
Introduction: 1985, first registered USA
Taxonomic classification: -
EC Directive 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
Approved for use (
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Known to used in the following countries: -
General status:
| Biopesticide type | Insecticide, Fungicide, Herbicide | |||
| Substance group | Inorganic salt | |||
| Substance origin | Natural | |||
| Mode of action | Stomach poison for insects. | |||
| Substance source | Naturally occurring mineral that exist in trace amounts in rock, soil & water | |||
| Substance production | Produced synthetically for commerical use | |||
| Uses | Non-crop applications | |||
| Target pests | Wide range of insects including termite, beetles and ants | |||
| Target host | - | |||
| Farming system suitability | - | |||
| CAS RN | 1303-96-4 | |||
| EC number | 215-540-4 | |||
| CIPAC number | - | |||
| US EPA chemical code | - | |||
| Chiral molecule | No | |||
| Chemical formula | Na2B4O7·10H2O or Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·8H2O | |||
| SMILES | O=BO[B](O[B](OB=O)O[Na])O[Na] | |||
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/B4O7.2Na/c5-1-9-3(7)11-4(8)10-2-6;;/q-2;2*+1 | |||
| Structure diagram/image available? | No | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 381.37 | |||
| IUPAC name | - | |||
| CAS name | sodium tetraborate decahydrate | |||
| Other status information | - | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Physical state | White, odourless powder | |||
| Related substances & organisms | ||||
Formulations:
| Property |
Product | Manufacturer | ||
| Formulation and application details | - | |||
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | 47000 | F3 | High | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Melting point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | 1575 | Q3 | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 1.50 X 1000 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | 0.175 | F3 | Low | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.73 | Q3 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | - | - | - | |
| Note: | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 25oC (mPa) | - | - | - | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | - | - | - | |
| Henry's law constant at 20oC (dimensionless) | - | - | - | |
| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | - | - | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | - | - | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | - | - | - |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| Note: | - | |||
| Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Water-Sediment DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
| Water phase only DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
Soil adsorption and mobility:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Linear | Kd | - | - | - |
| Koc | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF | Low risk | F3 Based on LogP < 3 | High potential |
| CT50 (days) | - | - | ||
| Bioaccumulation potential | - | Calculated | Low | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2660 | Q3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 2510 | F3 Unknown species | Low | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | > 40 | F4 Oncorhynchus mykiss | Moderate | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC50, biomass (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees - Acute 48 hour LD50 (µg bee-1) | > 362 | F3 Contact | Low | |
| Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) | > 500 | Q2 Expert judgement | Moderate | |
| Earthworms - Chronic 14 day NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other soil macro-organisms - e.g. Collembola | LR50 / EC50 / NOEC / % Effect | - | - | - |
| Other arthropod (1) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Other arthropod (2) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Soil micro-organisms | - | - | - | |
| Mesocosm study data | NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - |
| NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - | |
General:
| Property |
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Interpretation |
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| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2660 | Q3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | - | - | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | Intravenous LD50 = 1320 mg kg-1 | V3 Rat | - | |
| Intraperitoneal LD50 = 2711 mg kg-1 | V3 Rat | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Limits | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
| Occupational | - | |||
Health issues:
| Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Eye irritant |
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| General human health issues | Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal problems Possible testes toxicant |
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: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data
Handling issues:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| General |
Non-flammable, flame retardent | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | - | |||
| EC Risk Classification |
Reproduction risk category 2: R60/R61 Xi - Irritant: R36 |
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| EC Safety Classification |
S26, S45; S53 | |||
| WHO Classification | NL | - | Not listed | |
| US EPA Classification (formulation) | III (oral) | - | Caution - Slightly toxic | |
| UN Number | - | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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| Language | Name |
| English | borax |
| French | - |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
| Record last updated: Thursday 15 August 2013 Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk © Copyright University of Hertfordshire |
