Mepronil (Ref: B1 2459) |
![]() Last updated: 29/06/2019 |
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(Not known by any other names) |
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A systemic fungicide used to control diseases caused by Basidomycetes | |
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Rhizoctonia spp.; Puccinia spp.; Sheath blight; Root rot; Rust; Damping off | |
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Rice; Potatoes; Cotton; Top fruit | |
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Obsolete | |
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1981 |
UK regulatory status |
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Expired | ||
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Chemical structure |
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C₁₇H₁₉NO₂ | |
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CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)NC2=CC(=CC=C2)OC(C)C | |
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BCTQJXQXJVLSIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C17H19NO2/c1-12(2)20-15-9-6-8-14(11-15)18-17(19)16-10-5-4-7-13(16)3/h4-12H,1-3H3,(H,18,19) | |
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General status |
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Fungicide | |
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Benzanilide | |
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Synthetic | |
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Systemic with protective and curative action. Succinate DeHydrogenase Inhibitor. | |
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3'-isopropoxy-o-toluanilide | |
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2-methyl-N-(3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl)benzamide | |
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Colourless crystals |
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12.7 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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500000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Acetone3 = Unverified data of known source |
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380000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Methanol3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1370 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources n-Hexane3 = Unverified data of known source |
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160000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Toluene3 = Unverified data of known source |
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91.4 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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225 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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4.57 X 1003 | Calculated | - | |||||||
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3.66 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.11 | Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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0.056 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low volatility | ||||||||
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1.19 X 10-03 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Degradation |
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2.3 | R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Rice leaves, n=1 | ||||||||||
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6.6 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderately fast | |||||||
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DT₅₀: 6.6 days in natural waters, 4.5 days in pure water | ||||||||||
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Stable | W4 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal 4 = Verified data |
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pH sensitive: DT₅₀ 261 days at pH 4, 276 days at pH 7, 253 days at pH 9, all at 25 °C (L3) | ||||||||||
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Slightly mobile | |||||||
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1.72 | Calculated | Low leachability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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268 | Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Estimated2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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> 10000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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5.9 | L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Rat 2 year2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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> 8000 | L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Gallus gallus2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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> 10 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Oncorhynchus mykiss4 = Verified data |
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> 5.0 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Daphnia magna4 = Verified data |
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> 10000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Health: H378 Environment: H400, H410 |
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Not classified: Obsolete | |||
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Not classified: Obsolete | |||
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Record last updated: | 29/06/2019 |
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 |