| zinc borate |
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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for zinc borate
Description: A naturally occuring mineral salt that maybe used as a fungicide for wood preservation
Example pests controlled: Dry rot; Brown rot; White rot; Subterranean termites; Mould
Example applications: Internal use on carpets; wall coverings; Platics; Wood
Availability status: Current
Introduction & key dates: -
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not listed |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
Approved for use (
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General status:
| Pesticide type | Fungicide | |
| Substance group | Inorganic compound | |
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |
| Known relevant impurities | - | |
| Substance origin | Natural | |
| Mode of action | Broad-spectrum | |
| CAS RN | 1332-07-6 | |
| EC number | 215-566-6 | |
| CIPAC number | - | |
| US EPA chemical code | 128859 | |
| Chiral molecule | No | |
| Chemical formula | 2ZnO.3B2O3.3.5H2O | |
| SMILES | B([O-])([O-])[O-].B([O-])([O-])[O-].[Zn+2].[Zn+2].[Zn+2] | |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | BIKXLKXABVUSMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChl=1S/2BO3.3Zn/c2*2-1(3)4;;;/q2*-3;3*+2 | |
| Structure diagram/image available? | No | |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | - | |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | - | |
| IUPAC name | Boric acid, zinc salt | |
| CAS name | zinc borate | |
| Other status information | PAN Ban actor chemical | |
| 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 | White crystallline, odourless powder | |
| Related substances & organisms | ||
Formulations:
| Property |
Value | |||
| Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically | - | |||
| Example products using this active | - | |||
| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use or outside scope | |||
| Formulation and application details | - | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for zinc borate
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Melting point (oC) | >550 | F3 | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | - | - | - |
| Log P | - | - | - | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 2.7 | Q3 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | - | - | - | |
| Note: | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 25oC (mPa) | - | - | - | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | - | - | - | |
| Henry's law constant at 20oC (dimensionless) | - | - | - | |
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 |
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| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | - | - | - |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| Note: | - | |||
| Plant matrix DT50 (days) | 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 |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | - | - | - |
| CT50 (days) | - | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 10000 | F4 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 2250 | F4 Colinus virginianus | Low | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | > 335 | F4 Lepomis macrochirus | Low | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | > 50.0 | F4 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 | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| 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) | > 362 | Q3 | Low |
| 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) | > 1000 | F3 Unknown species | Low | |
| 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 zinc borate
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) | > 10000 | F4 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 10000 | F4 Rabbit | - | |
| 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) | - | - | - | |
| 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 MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
| Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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| General human health issues | May cause gastro-intestinal problems May cause metabolism disorders |
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: 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 |
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| General |
Non-flammable, flame retardant | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | - | |||
| EC Risk Classification |
None allocated at this time | |||
| EC Safety Classification |
S25/25 | |||
| WHO Classification | NL | - | Not listed | |
| US EPA Classification (formulation) | IV, III | - | Caution - Not acutely toxic, Caution - Slightly toxic | |
| UN Number | Not regulated | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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| Language | Name |
| English | zinc borate |
| French | Acide borique sel de zinc |
| German | Zinksalz borsaure |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | acido borico, sal de cinc |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Monday 07 December 2015
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk