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GENERAL INFORMATION
for tebufloquin

Description: A novel quinoline fungicide with protective and curative action used mainly on paddy rice

Example pests controlled: Rice blast (Magnaporthe grisea); Purple soya stain; Powdery mildew; Leaf spot; Grey blight; Anthracnose

Example applications: Rice; Soybeans; Tomatoes; Onions; Chinese cabbage; Tea

Efficacy & activity: -

Availability status: Current

Introduction & key dates: 2000, discovered

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

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

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

Also used in: Japan

Chemical structure:

Isomerism	-
Chemical formula	C17H20FNO2
Canonical SMILES	CC1=C(C2=CC(=CC(=C2N=C1C)F)C(C)(C)C)OC(=O)C
Isomeric SMILES	No data
International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)	LWLJEQHTPVPKSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
International Chemical Identifier (InChI)	InChI=1S/C17H20FNO2/c1-9-10(2)19-15-13(16(9)21-11(3)20)7-12(8-14(15)18)17(4,5)6/h7-8H,1-6H3
Structure diagram/image available?	Yes

General status:

Pesticide type	Fungicide
Substance group	Quinoline
Minimum active substance purity	-
Known relevant impurities	-
Substance origin	Synthetic
Mode of action	Protective and curative
CAS RN	376645-78-2
EC number	-
CIPAC number	-
US EPA chemical code	-
PubChem CID	11629002
Molecular mass (g mol-1)	289.34
PIN (Preferred Identification Name)	6-tert-butyl-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethylquinolin-4-yl acetate
IUPAC name	6-tert-butyl-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolyl acetate
CAS name	6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl acetate
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)	U16
Examples of recorded resistance	None identified
Physical state	-
Related substances & organisms	-

Formulations:

Property	Value
Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically	Meiji Seika
Example products using this active	Try
UK LERAP status	No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009
Formulation and application details	-

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for tebufloquin

Property		Value	Source/Quality Score/Other Information	Interpretation
Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1)		-	-	-
Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1)		-	-	-
Melting point (oC)		-	-	-
Boiling point (oC)		379.6	V3	-
Degradation point (oC)		-	-	-
Flashpoint (oC)		183.4	V3	-
Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC	P	-	-	-
	Log P	-	-	-
Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity		1.122	Q3	-
Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC		-	-	-
		Note:
Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa)		-	-	-
Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1)		-	-	-
GUS leaching potential index		-	-	-
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		-	-	-
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	-	-	-
	Note:	-
Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix	Value	-	-	-
	Note	-
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
Linear	Kd	-	-	-
	Koc	-
	Notes and range	-
Freundlich	Kf	-	-	-
	Kfoc	-
	1/n	-
	Notes and range	-
pH sensitivity		-

ECOTOXICOLOGY
for tebufloquin

Property		Value	Source/Quality Score/Other Information	Interpretation
Bio-concentration factor	BCF (l kg-1)	-	-	-
	CT50 (days)	-		-
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1)		-	-	-
Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL	(mg kg-1)	-	-	-
	(ppm diet)	-		-
Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1)		-	-	-
Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50)		-	-	-
Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1)		-	-	-
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)		-	-	-
Non-target plants		-	-	-
		-	-	-
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 tebufloquin

General:

Property		Value	Source/Quality Score/Other Information	Interpretation
Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class)		High (class III)	-	-
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1)		-	-	-
Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight)		-	-	-
Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1)		-	-	-
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:

Carcinogen	Mutagen	Endocrine disrupter	Reproduction / development effects	Cholinesterase inhibitor	Neurotoxicant
-	-	-	-	-	-
Respiratory tract irritant	Skin irritant	Skin sensitiser	Eye irritant	Phototoxicant
-	-	-	-	-
General human health issues		No further information available

: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found

Handling issues:

Property		Value	Source/Quality Score/Other Information	Interpretation
General		No information available
CLP classification 2013		-
EC Risk Classification		-
EC Safety Classification		-
WHO Classification		NL	-	Not listed
US EPA Classification (formulation)		-	-
UN Number		-
Waste disposal & packaging		-

TRANSLATIONS
for tebufloquin

Language	Name
English	tebufloquin
French	-
German	-
Danish	-
Italian	-
Spanish	-
Greek	-
Slovenian	-
Polish	-
Swedish	-
Hungarian	-
Dutch	-

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Record last updated: Saturday 26 May 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk