Metoxuron (Ref: SAN 6915H)
Last updated: 18/01/2023
(Also known as: SAN 7102H)
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 pre- and post-emergence herbicide used to control some grasses and broad-leaved weeds in cereals and other crops
Grass weeds; Broad-leaved weeds; Total defoliation for some crops
Winter wheat; Winter barley; Winter rye; Carrots; Some spring wheat varieties; Potatoes; Flax, Tomatoes
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circa 1970
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Expired
Not applicable
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
C₁₀H₁₃ClN₂O₂
CN(C)C(=O)NC1=CC(=C(C=C1)OC)Cl
No data
DSRNRYQBBJQVCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H13ClN2O2/c1-13(2)10(14)12-7-4-5-9(15-3)8(11)6-7/h4-6H,1-3H3,(H,12,14)
Yes
Herbicide
Urea herbicide; Phenylurea herbicide
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Synthetic
Selective with contact and residual action. Photosynthetic electron transport inhibitor at the photosystem II.
19937-59-8
243-433-2
219
294600
29863
006-033-00-7
228.68
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3-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
N'-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea
Chemical subject to PIC regulations; PAN listed Highly Hazardous Chemical
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C2
7
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Colourless crystals
Dosanex Purivel Deftor Dosaflo
Available in a variety of formulations including wettable powders, suspension concetrates and water-dispersible granules
678
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
High
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126.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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3.98 X 1001
Calculated
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1.6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
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0.8
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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4.3
Low volatility
1.50 X 10-03
Non-volatile
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18.5
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
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18.5
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
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26
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Slow
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24
Non-persistent
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145
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Slow
145
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Stable
Soil adsorption and mobility
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Moderately mobile
120
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2.43
Calculated
Transition state
1.05 X 10-01
Calculated
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Low
Calculated
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Moderately mobile
Calculated
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75
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 3200
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
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L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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> 1250
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1000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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16
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Moderate
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> 18.9
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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> 215.6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Low
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0.064
K2 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Unknown species
Moderate
0.017
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Unknown species
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 3200
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
2000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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5.0
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E1 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 1 = Positive
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
No data found
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
No data found
No data found
 
No further information available
No information available
Environment: H400, H410
III (Slightly hazardous)
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Record last updated:
18/01/2023
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