pyridaben (Ref: BAS 300l)
** piridabena ** NC 129 ** Translations

Environmental Fate - Ecotoxicology - Human Health

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description: An insecticide and acaricide affective against thrips, mites, aphids and leafhoppers

Introduction: 1988, first reported; 1990, first marketed Belgium

EC Directive 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
Status Annex 1
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur Netherlands
Date inclusion expires 30/04/2021

Approved for use () or known to be used () in the following European countries:

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

Also registered in: Australia, Japan

General status:
Pesticide type Insecticide, Acaricide
Substance group Pyridazinone
Substance origin Synthetic
Mode of action Non-systemic with rapid knock down action and long residual activity
CAS RN 96489-71-3
EC number 405-700-3
CIPAC number 583
US EPA chemical code -
Chemical formula C19H25CIN2OS
SMILES O=C2C(\Cl)=C(\SCc1ccc(cc1)C(C)(C)C)/C=N\N2C(C)(C)C
International Chemical Identifier (InChI) InChI=1/C19H25ClN2OS/c1-18(2,3)14-9-7-13(8-10-14)12-24-15-11-21-22(19(4,5)6)17(23)16(15)20/h7-11H,12H2,1-6H3
Structure diagram/image available? Yes
Molecular mass (g mol-1) 364.93
IUPAC Name 2-tert-butyl-5-(4-tert-butylbenzylthio)-4-chloropyridazin-3(2H)-one
CAS Name 4-chloro-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-[[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]methyl]thio]-3(2H)-pyridazinone
Other status information -
Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) Not applicable
Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) 21
Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) Not applicable
Physical state White crystals
Related substances & organisms -

Formulations:
Property Value
Example manufacturers of products using this active
  • Nissan Chemicals
Example products using this active
  • Nexter Pro
  • Sanmite 75WP
  • Pyramite
UK LERAP status No UK approval for use or outside scope
Formulation and application details Usually supplied as a wettable powder and suspension concentrates that are mixed with water and applied as a spray.


ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Property Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Interpretation
Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) 0.022 A5 Low
Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) 333000 A5 - Acetone -
345000 A5 - Xylene -
49400 A5 - Methanol -
14100 A5 - n-Hexane -
Melting Point (oC) 109.4 A5 -
Boiling Point (oC) Decomposes before boiling A5 -
Degradation point (oC) 200 A4 -
Flashpoint (oC) Not highly flammable A5 -
Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC P 2.34 X 1006 Calculated -
Log P 6.37 A5 High
Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity 1.2 L3 -
Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC Not applicable A5 -
Note: No dissociation
Vapour pressure at 25oC (mPa) 0.001 A2 Non-volatile
Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) 0.3 A2 Moderately volatile
Henry's law constant at 20oC (dimensionless) 3.13 X 10-03 K3 Volatile
GUS leaching potential index -1.43 Calculated Low leachability
SCI-GROW groundwater index (µg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate Value 5.35 X 10-03 Calculated -
Note Estimated concentrations of chemicals with Koc values greater than 9995 ml g-1 are beyond the scope of the regression data used in SCI-GROW development. If there are concerns for such chemicals, a higher tier groundwater exposure assessment should be considered, regardless of the concentration returned by SCI-GROW
Potential for particle bound transport index - Calculated High
Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 Neutral solution 296.5nm = 11746, 236.2nm = 21102, 223.4nm = 23221; [Acidic solution: 296.9nm = 11785, 236.3nm= 21142, 223.3nm = 23327; [Basic solution 296.6nm = 11724, 236.3nm = 21015, 223.3nm = 23037 A5 -
Surface tension (mN m-1) Not applicable A5 Low aqueous solubility -

Degradation:
Property Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Interpretation
Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) DT50 (typical) 55 K4 Moderately persistent
DT50 (lab at 20oC) 106 A5 Persistent
DT50 (field) 29 A5 Non-persistent
DT90 (lab at 20oC) 1520 A3 -
DT90 (field) 188 A5 -
Note EU dossier lab studies DT50 range 50-199 days, DT90 range 241-4522 days; field study DT50 range 5-128 days, DT90 range 98-424 days; Other sources: DT50 86 days (DW4)
Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 Value 0.005 A5 Fast
Note Rapid
Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 Value Stable A5 Very persistent
Note Stable pH 5 to pH 9 at 25 degC
Water-Sediment DT50 (days) 17.5 A5 Fast
Water phase only DT50 (days) 1.18 A5 Moderately fast

Soil adsorption and mobility:
Property Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Interpretation
Linear Kd - - -
Koc -
Notes and range -
Freundlich Kf 276 A5 Non-mobile
Kfoc 66503
1/n 0.95
Notes and range EU dossier kf range 108-445 mL/g, Kfoc range 34858-87918 mL/g, 1/n range 0.90-1.28, Soils=4
pH sensitivity No

Key metabolites:
Metabolite Formation Medium Estimated Maximum Occurrence Fraction 91/414 Relevancy
2-tert-butyl-5-(4-(1-carboxy-1-methylethyl) benzylthio)4-chloropyridazin-3 (2H)-one Soil   0.085   Minor fraction, Relevant
2-tert-butyl-4-chloropyridazin-3(2H)-one-5-sulfonic acid Soil   0.076   Minor fraction, Relevant

Other known metabolites:
Metabolite name and reference Aliases Formation Medium / Rate Estimated Maximum Occurrence Fraction Metabolising Enzymes
2-tert-butyl-4-chloro-5-[4-(1,1-dimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl)benzylthio]-chloropyridazin-3 (2H)-one PB-9 - - -


ECOTOXICOLOGY

Property Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Interpretation
Bio-concentration factor BCF 48 A5 Low potential
CT50 (days) 0.8 -
Bioaccumulation potential - Calculated Low
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) 161 A5 Rat Moderate
Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL (mg kg-1) - - -
(ppm diet) - -
Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) > 2250 A5 Colinus virginianus Low
Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) > 4298 mg kg bw-1 day-1 A5 Colinus virginianus -
Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) 0.0007 A5 Oncorhynchus mykiss High
Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) - - -
Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) 0.001 A5 Daphnia magna High
Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) 0.000086 A5 Daphnia magna -
Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) 0.00054 F3 Americamysis bahia High
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) 0.016 F3 Lemna gibba Moderate
Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) 0.017 A5 Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata Moderate
Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) - - -
Honeybees - Acute 48 hour LD50 (µg bee-1) 0.024 A5 Contact High
Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) 19 A5 Eisenia foetida, corr Moderate
Earthworms - Chronic 14 day NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) 0.29 A5 Eisenia foetida Moderate
Other soil macro-organisms - e.g. Collembola LR50product ha
EC50product ha
NOECproduct ha
% Effect
3.28 A5 Folsomia candida, 28 day NOEC mg kg-1 -
Other arthropod (1) LR50 g ha-1 <47 48 hour
A5 Aphidius rhopalosiphi, adult
Harmless at 1 kg ha-1
% Effect - - -
Other arthropod (2) LR50 g ha-1 <47 7 day
A5 Typhlodromus pyri protonymph
Harmless at 1 kg ha-1
% Effect - - -
Soil micro-organisms - - -
Mesocosm study data NOEAEC mg l-1 - - -
NOEAEC mg l-1 - - -


HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION

General:
Property Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Interpretation
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) 161 A5 Rat Moderate
Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) > 2000 A5 Rat -
Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) 0.62 A5 Rat -
Other Mammal toxicity endpoints - -
ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) 0.01 A3 Rat, SF=100 -
ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) 0.05 A3 Rabbit, SF=100 -
AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) 0.005 A3 Rat, SF=10 -
Dermal penetration studies (%) 0.4-1.2 A5 concentration dependant -
Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 - - -
Exposure Limits - - -
Exposure Routes Public [Risk to bystanders if they enter greenhouses after spraying]
Occupational [No unacceptable risks to operators or other workers identified utilising PPE/PPC]
Examples of European MRLs (mg kg-1) Value Orange: 0.2; Tomato: 0.1
Note [A5 EU dossier proposals]
For the EU pesticides database click here
Drinking Water MAC (µg l-1) 0.1 EU Dir 89/778/EC limit; Calc MAC=30 µg/l; A5 -

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 [Moderately toxic]

: 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
General [Not explosive or oxidising], [IMDG Transport Code is usually 6.1]
EC Risk Classification [T - Toxic: R23/25], [N - Dangerous for the environment: R50, R53]
EC Safety Classification S1/2, S36/37, S45, S60, S61
WHO Classification II - Moderately hazardous
US EPA Classification (formulation) I - Danger - Highly toxic
UN Number Usually 3077
Waste disposal & packaging [Usually Packaging Group II (medium danger)]


TRANSLATIONS

Language Name
English pyridaben
French pyridabene
German Pyridaben
Danish pyridaben
Italian piridaben
Spanish piridaben
Greek -
Slovenian piridaben
Polish pyridaben
Swedish -
Hungarian piridaben
Dutch pyridaben

Record last updated: Thursday 02 August 2012
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk