Valifenalate (Ref: IR5885)

Valifenalate (Ref: IR5885)	Last updated: 06/01/2021
(Also known as: valiphenal)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description

A new anti-peronosporic fungicide that controls various types of fungal infections in many crops, including grapes

Example pests controlled

Downy mildew; Crown rot; Late blight

Example applications

Grapes; Tomatoes; Potatoes; Tobacco; Some vegetables

Efficacy & activity

Availability status

Current

Introduction & key dates

UK regulatory status

UK COPR regulatory status

Approved

Date COPR inclusion expires

30/06/2024

UK LERAP status

No UK approval for use

EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)

EC Regulation 1107/2009 status

Approved

Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur

Hungary

Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires

30/06/2024

EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)

Listed in EU database

Yes

Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States

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
	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓

Also used in

USA

Chemical structure

Isomerism

Chemical formula

C₁₉H₂₇ClN₂O₅

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)C(C(=O)NC(CC(=O)OC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)NC(=O)OC(C)C

Isomeric SMILES

CC(C)[C@@H](C(=O)NC(CC(=O)OC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)NC(=O)OC(C)C

International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)

DBXFMOWZRXXBRN-LWKPJOBUSA-N

International Chemical Identifier (InChI)

InChI=1S/C19H27ClN2O5/c1-11(2)17(22-19(25)27-12(3)4)18(24)21-15(10-16(23)26-5)13-6-8-14(20)9-7-13/h6-9,11-12,15,17H,10H2,1-5H3,(H,21,24)(H,22,25)/t15?,17-/m0/s1

2D structure diagram/image available?

Yes

General status

Pesticide type

Fungicide

Substance group

Acylamino acid

Minimum active substance purity

980 g kg⁻¹

Known relevant impurities

EU dossier - None declared

Substance origin

Synthetic

Mode of action

Cellulose synthesis inhibitor. Absorbed and translocated throughout the plant

CAS RN

283159-90-0

EC number

CIPAC number

857

US EPA chemical code

PubChem CID

11338509

Molecular mass

398.88

PIN (Preferred Identification Name)

methyl N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)-L-valyl-(3RS)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate

IUPAC name

methyl N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)-L-valyl-(3RS)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate

CAS name

methyl N-[(1-methylethoxy)carbonyl]-L-valyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate

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)

Examples of recorded resistance

None identified

Physical state

White fine powder

Related substances & organisms

folpet

Formulations

Property

Value

Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically

Java F
Compass

Example products using this active

Isagrow USA

Formulation and application details

Usually supplied as water dispersible granules

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Solubility - In water at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

24.1

Low

Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

25.5

n-Heptane

29300

Acetone

25400

Ethyl Acetate

28800

Methanol

Melting point (°C)

147

Boiling point (°C)

367

Degradation point (°C)

367

Flashpoint (°C)

Not expected to self ignite; Not highly flammable

Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C

1.29 X 10⁰³

Calculated

Log P

3.11

High

Bulk density (g ml⁻¹)

1.25

Dissociation constant pKa) at 25 °C

-1.78

Vapour pressure at 20 °C (mPa)

9.6 X 10^-05

Low volatility

Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)

1.6 X 10^-06

Non-volatile

Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹

Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)

66.0

Degradation

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

General biodegradability

Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)

DT₅₀ (typical)

0.25

Non-persistent

DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)

0.25

Non-persistent

DT₅₀ (field)

DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)

0.55

Non-persistent

DT₉₀ (field)

DT₅₀ modelling endpoint

Note

EU dossier lab studies DT₅₀ range 1.9-12.00 hours, DT₉₀ range 6.3-40 hrs.

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 20 °C and pH 7

Value

7.62

Non-persistent

Note

pH4: stable at 55 °C, pH9: 0.33 days at 50 °C

Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)

5.15

Fast

Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)

5.0

Moderately fast

Soil adsorption and mobility

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Linear

K_d

Slightly mobile

K_oc

753

Notes and range

EU dossier kd range 8-54 mL g⁻¹, K_oc range 375-1686 mL g⁻¹, soils=5

Freundlich

K_f

23.2

Slightly mobile

K_foc

735

¹/_n

0.961

Notes and range

EU dossier K_f range 7-73 mL g⁻¹, K_foc range 381-2135 mL g⁻¹, ¹/_n range 0.905-1.017, soils=5

pH sensitivity

None

Fate indices

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

GUS leaching potential index

-0.68

Calculated

Low leachability

SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l⁻¹) for a 1 kg ha⁻¹ or 1 l ha⁻¹ application rate

Value

1.97 X 10^-05

Calculated

Note

Potential for particle bound transport index

Low

Calculated

Potential for loss via drain flow

Slightly mobile

Calculated

Key metabolites

Metabolite

Formation medium

Estimated maximum occurrence fraction

1107/2009 relevancy

RS-beta-alanine, N-((1-methylethoxy)carbonyl)-L-valyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)acid) (Ref: IR5839)

Soil

0.753

Major fraction, Relevant

4-chlorobenzoic acid

Soil

0.502

Major fraction, Relevant

Other known metabolites

Metabolite name and reference

Aliases

Formation medium / Rate

Estimated maximum occurrence fraction

Metabolising enzymes

(N-((1-methylethoxy)carbonyl)-L-valyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)

Animals

3-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl) propionic acid

Animals

ECOTOXICOLOGY

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Bio-concentration factor

BCF (l kg⁻¹)

Low potential

CT₅₀ (days)

Not available

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 5000

Rat

Low

Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL

(mg kg⁻¹)

(ppm diet)

Mammals - Chronic 21d NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Birds - Acute LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 2250

Anas platyrhynchos

Low

Birds - Short term dietary (LC₅₀/LD₅₀)

> 5260 ppm

Anas platyrhynchos

Birds - Chronic 21d NOEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

> 100

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Low

Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

100

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Low

Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

> 100

Daphnia magna

Low

Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

3.2

Daphnia magna

Moderate

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)

> 100

Scenedesmus subspicatus

Low

Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l⁻¹)

Honeybees (Apis spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

> 100

Low

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

> 106.6

Low

Unknown mode acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Mason bees (Osmia spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Other pollinators (1)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Other pollinators (2)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 1000

Eisenia foetida

Low

Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg⁻¹)

Other soil macro-organisms

Acute LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Chronic NOEC (mg kg⁻¹)

Other arthropod (1)

LR₅₀ g ha⁻¹

6400

>
Typhlodrumus pyri

% Effect

Other arthropod (2)

LR₅₀ g ha⁻¹

9000

>
Aphidius rhopalosiphi

% Effect

Soil micro-organisms

Nitrogen mineralisation: No significant adverse effect
Carbon mineralisation: No significant adverse effect

Dose: 26.67 mg kg⁻¹

Mesocosm study data

NOEAEC mg l⁻¹

HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION

General

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class)

High (class III)

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 5000

Rat

Low

Mammals - Dermal LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ body weight)

2000

Rat

Mammals - Inhalation LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

> 3.12

Rat

Other Mammal toxicity endpoints

ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

0.07

Dog SF=100

ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

None allocated

AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

0.07

Dog SF=100

Dermal penetration studies (%)

0.61-4.35%

concentration dependent

Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464

Exposure Routes

Public

No chronic consumer intake concerns have been identified

Occupational

Acceptable for proposed uses

European MRLs

EU MRL pesticide database

Drinking Water Standards

Drinking Water MAC (μg l⁻¹)

Health issues

Specific human health issues

Carcinogen

Genotoxic

Endocrine disruptor

; ; ; ;

Reproduction / development effects

Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor

Neurotoxicant

Respiratory tract irritant

Skin irritant

Skin sensitiser

No data found

Eye irritant

Phototoxicant

No data found

General human health issues

Possible liver, kidney and thyroid toxicant

Handling issues

Property

Value and interpretation

General

Not oxidising, explosive or shock sensitive

CLP classification 2013

Environment: H411

EC Risk Classification

None allocated at this time

EC Safety Classification

WHO Classification

NL (Not listed)

UN Number

Waste disposal & packaging

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Record last updated:	06/01/2021
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