Fenobucarb (Ref: Bayer 41367C)
Last updated: 16/01/2023
(Also known as: BRN 2052332; BPMC)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Used to control a range of biting and sucking insects in rice and other crops
Leaf hoppers, Leaf rollers, Thrips, Stem borers
Rice; Cotton
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1968
Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Yes
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fenobucarb is a chiral molecule. The technical material is an isomeric mixture.
C₁₂H₁₇NO₂
CCC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1OC(=O)NC
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DIRFUJHNVNOBMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H17NO2/c1-4-9(2)10-7-5-6-8-11(10)15-12(14)13-3/h5-9H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,13,14)
Yes
Insecticide
Carbamate
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Synthetic
Contact acting with long residual effects. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
3766-81-2
223-188-8
390
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19588
006-085-00-0
207.27
rac-2-[(2R)-butan-2-yl]phenyl methylcarbamate
(RS)-2-sec-butylphenyl methylcarbamate
2-(1-methylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate
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Not applicable
Not applicable
1A
Not applicable
Nephotettix cincticeps , Sogatella furcifera
Oily yellow liquid which may solidify at lower temperatures
AgroCare King Tech Corp Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
BayCarb Hopcin Forcin Merlin Vitagro
Available in a variety of formulations including emulsifiable concentrates, dusts, micro granules and ULV liquids.
420.0
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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31.5
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Decomposes before boiling
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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142
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
(closed cup)
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6.03 X 1002
Calculated
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2.78
Moderate
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1.04
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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48
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Highly volatile
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18.5
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
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General literature DT₅₀ 14-23 Days in upland soil, paddy fields 7-9 days
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6.0
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
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Published literature RL₅₀ range 2.2-10.9 days, 2 field crops, various matrices, n=4
Stable
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Stable
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20
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Non-persistent
pH sensitive: DT₅₀ 28 days at pH 2, 16.9 days at pH 9, 2 days at pH 10, all at 20 °C
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Slightly mobile
1068
Estimated
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1.23
Calculated
Low leachability
2.39 X 10-02
Calculated
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Medium
Calculated
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Slightly mobile
Calculated
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Low risk
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Based on LogP < 3
Low risk
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
620
Rat
Moderate
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> 2250
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Colinus virginianus
Low
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10.7
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Eisenia foetida
Moderate
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> 1.70
Cyprinus carpio
Moderate
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0.1
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
Low (class II)
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620
Rat
Moderate
5000
Rat
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0.37
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
No further information available
No information available
Health: H302 Environment: H400, H410
II (Moderately hazardous)
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fenobucarb
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fenobukarb
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Record last updated:
16/01/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242