| fluxofenim (Ref: CGA 133205) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for fluxofenim
Description: Used to safen sorghum from metolachlor injury when used in combination with a triazole herbicide
Example pests controlled: Not applicable
Example applications: Sorghum
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Current
Introduction & key dates: 1986
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
| EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | Not applicable |
| Listed in EU database | No |
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Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | - |
| Chemical formula | C12H11ClF3NO3 |
| Canonical SMILES | C1COC(O1)CON=C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(F)(F)F |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | UKSLKNUCVPZQCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C12H11ClF3NO3/c13-9-3-1-8(2-4-9)11(12(14,15)16)17-20-7-10-18-5-6-19-10/h1-4,10H,5-7H2 |
| Structure diagram/image available? | Yes |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Herbicide safener | |
| Substance group | Oxime ether | |
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |
| Known relevant impurities | - | |
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |
| Mode of action | Enhances metabolism of the herbicide | |
| CAS RN | 88485-37-4 | |
| EC number | - | |
| CIPAC number | - | |
| US EPA chemical code | - | |
| PubChem CID | 6538241 | |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 309.67 | |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | (1E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethoxy)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-imine | |
| IUPAC name | 4'-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone (EZ)-O-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyloxime | |
| CAS name | 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone O-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)oxime | |
| Other status information | - | |
| Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | - | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | Not applicable | |
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |
| Physical state | Colourless oily liquid | |
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Formulations:
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| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009 | |||
| Formulation and application details | Used as a seed treatment. | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for fluxofenim
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | 30.0 | L3 | Low | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | Miscible | L3 - Acetone | - | |
| Miscible | L3 - Methanol | - | ||
| Miscible | L3 - Toluene | - | ||
| Miscible | L3 - Octanol | - | ||
| Melting point (oC) | 25 | V3 | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | 98.8 | E3 | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 7.94 X 1002 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | 2.9 | V3 | Moderate | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.36 | E3 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | - | - | - | |
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| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | 38.0 | V3 | Highly volatile | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | 0.392 | V3 | Moderately volatile | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
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| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Potential for particle bound transport index |
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| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | - | - | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | - | - | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
General biodegradability | - |
| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | - | - | - |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
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| Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
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| Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| 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 |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | Low risk | Q3 Based on LogP < 3 | Low potential |
| CT50 (days) | - | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 943 | E3 Rat | Moderate | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2000 | L3 Colinus virginianus | Moderate | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 0.86 | E3 Oncorhynchus mykiss | Moderate | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | 0.22 | E3 Daphnia magna | Moderate | |
| 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) | - | - | - | |
| Non-target plants | - | - | - | |
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| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees | Contact acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - |
| Oral acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Unknown mode acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for fluxofenim
General:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 943 | E3 Rat | Moderate | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 2020 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | 4.0 | E3 Rat, 4 hr | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw 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 | - | |||
| European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
| Drinking Water Standards | - | - | - | |
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | Prolonged inhalation may cause headache, dizziness, breathing difficulty, or nausea Liver, kidney and thyroid toxicant |
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: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
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| General |
Combustable Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases. |
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| CLP classification 2013 | - | |||
| EC Risk Classification |
Xn - Harmful: R21/22 | |||
| EC Safety Classification |
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| WHO Classification | II | - | Moderately hazardous | |
| US EPA Classification (formulation) | - | - | ||
| UN Number | - | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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| Language | Name |
| English | fluxofenim |
| French | - |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Thursday 31 May 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk