Fluoroglycofen
Last updated: 17/01/2023
(Also known as: fluoroglycofene; benzofluorfen)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
A nitrophenyl ether post-emergence herbicide for the control of mainly annual weeds
Grasses, Broad-leaved weeds
Cereals including wheat, barley, oats; Rice; Peanuts; Soyabeans
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Current
1987, USA
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
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Expired
-
Yes
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₁₆H₉CIF₃NO₇
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)Cl)OC2=CC(=C(C=C2)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)OCC(=O)O
No data
DHAHEVIQIYRFRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H9ClF3NO7/c17-11-5-8(16(18,19)20)1-4-13(11)28-9-2-3-12(21(25)26)10(6-9)15(24)27-7-14(22)23/h1-6H,7H2,(H,22,23)
Yes
Herbicide
Diphenyl ether herbicide
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-
Synthetic
Induces the accumulation of tetrapyroles which attack plant cells. Inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO).
77501-60-1
616-467-4
523
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92395
No data found
419.69
O-(5-(2-chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoyl)glycolic acid
O-(5-(2-chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoyl)glycolic acid
carboxymethyl 5-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate
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-
E
14
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Dark amber solid
Rohm and Haas Dow AgroScience
Estrad Trenox Duplo Compete Simitar
Usually supplied as an emulsifiable concentrate and wettable powder.
0.6
Low
10000
Hexane
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65
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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4.47 X 1003
Calculated
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3.65
High
Likely to be soluble
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Based on chemical group
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.28
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-
-
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-
5.30 X 10-05
Low volatility
1.03 X 10-07
Non-volatile
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-
-
-
-
-
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2
Non-persistent
2
Non-persistent
58
Moderately persistent
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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1.8
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Soybean, whole plant, n=1
0.25
Fast
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14
Non-persistent
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50
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately fast
20
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Slow
Soil adsorption and mobility
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-
-
-
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5.4
Slightly mobile
892
1.00
Kf range 2.5-7.5 mL g⁻¹, Kfoc range 126-2208 mL g⁻¹, 1 /n - no data, Soils=5
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1.85
Calculated
Transition state
6.47 X 10-02
Calculated
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-
Low
Calculated
-
Slightly mobile
Calculated
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-
-
-
-
-
Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
1480
Rat
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1418
Colinus virginianus
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
6
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
High
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
> 100
Low
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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23
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
0.038
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
30
Daphnia magna
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00018
Scenedemus subspicatus
High
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-
-
-
-
-
-
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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-
1480
Rat
Moderate
5000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
-
7.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat (as formulation)
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-
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0.0095
UK ACP 1999
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List II
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A3 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 3 = Negative
; B3 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 3 = Negative
; C3 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 3 = Negative
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
?Possibly, status not identified
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
Possible blood, Kidney and liver toxicant
No information available
Health: H302
II (Moderately hazardous)
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fluoroglycofen
fluoroglycophène
Fluoroglycofen
fluoroglycofen
fluoroglicofene
fluroglicofen
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fluoroglikofen
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Record last updated:
17/01/2023
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