| brompyrazon (Ref: BAS 2430H) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
for brompyrazon
Description: A selective herbicide used to control broad-leaved weeds in cereals
Example pests controlled: Lambsquarters; Fathen; Nettles; Nightshade
Example applications: Cereals including wheat, barley
Availability status: Obsolete
Introduction & key dates: 1962
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not listed |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
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| Pesticide type | Herbicide | |
| Substance group | Pyridazinone | |
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |
| Known relevant impurities | - | |
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |
| Mode of action | Selective, inhibits photosystem II electron transport in the photosynthesis pathway | |
| CAS RN | 3042-84-0 | |
| EC number | - | |
| CIPAC number | - | |
| US EPA chemical code | 208200 | |
| Chiral molecule | No | |
| Chemical formula | C10H8BrN3O | |
| SMILES | O=c1c(Br)c(N)cnn1c1ccccc1 | |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | ODNZLRLWXRXPOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChl=1S/C10H8BrN3O/c11-9-8(12)6-13-14(10(9)15)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H,12H2 | |
| Structure diagram/image available? | Yes | |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 266.10 | |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | 5-amino-4-bromo-2-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one | |
| IUPAC name | 5-amino-4-bromo-2-phenylpyridazin-3(2H)-one | |
| CAS name | 5-amino-4-bromo-2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone | |
| Other status information | - | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Unknown | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | - | |
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |
| Physical state | Yellow crystalline powder | |
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Formulations:
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for brompyrazon
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| Linear | Kd | - | - | - |
| Koc | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for brompyrazon
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Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) ![]() |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 8500 | V3 Rat | Low | |
| 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) | - | - | - | |
| 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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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | Possible lung toxicant May cause depression, hallucinosis, and schizophreniform psychosis is inhaled or ingested |
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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:
| Language | Name |
| English | brompyrazon |
| French | brompyrazone |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Monday 04 January 2016
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk


