Quinclorac (Ref: BAS 514H)
Last updated: 20/01/2023
(Also known as: facet; quinchlorac)
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 herbicide used for post-emergence weed control on grass and turf
Crabgrass; Barnyard grass; Foxtail; Clover; Dollarweed; Morning glory; Wild violet; Speedwell; Daisy; Black medic
Rice; Ornamental grass
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Current
1989, Spain and Korea
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Expired
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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
C₁₀H₅Cl₂NO₂
C1=CC(=C(C2=NC=C(C=C21)Cl)C(=O)O)Cl
No data
FFSSWMQPCJRCRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H5Cl2NO2/c11-6-3-5-1-2-7(12)8(10(14)15)9(5)13-4-6/h1-4H,(H,14,15)
Yes
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams
Common Name
Relationship
Link
quinclorac
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Herbicide
Quinolinecarboxylic acid herbicide
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Synthetic
Absorbed through foliage. Auxin activity. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
84087-01-4
402-780-1
493
128974
91739
No data found
242.06
3,7-dichloroquinoline-8-carboxylic acid
3,7-dichloroquinoline-8-carboxylic acid
3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid
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O
4
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Colourless crystals
Basagran Pi Pilarfast Facet-P Paramount
Available in a variety of formulations including dry flowables, granulules, suspension concentrates and wettable powders.
0.065
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
10000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
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Insoluble
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Methanol
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Insoluble
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Xylene
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274
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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7.08 X 10-02
Calculated
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-1.15
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
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1.75
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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4.34
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Weak acid
0.01
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low volatility
3.72 X 10-02
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-volatile
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450
W4 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal 4 = Verified data
Very persistent
540.5
Very persistent
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Best available data in general literature; US sources: DT₅₀ 168-913 days (US3, DW4)
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3.8
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Tomato fruit, n=1
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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W3 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal 3 = Unverified data of known source
Mobile
50
Other sources: 13-54 mL g⁻¹ (US3, DW3)
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6.29
Calculated
High leachability
2.96 X 1001
Calculated
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Medium
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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0.8
Whole fish
Low potential
Not available
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Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
2680
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
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> 2000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Anas platyrhynchos
Low
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181
Low
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> 100
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Low
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> 29.8
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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> 50.4
Americamysis bahia
Moderate
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0.5
Lemna gibba
Moderate
6.53
Scenedesmus acutus
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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2680
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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5.2
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
XNo, known not to cause a problem
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
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
?Possibly, status not identified
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Toxic Possible liver and kidney toxicant
No information available
Health: H317
III (Slightly hazardous)
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quinclorac
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quinclorac
quinclorac
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quinclorac
chinchlorak
quinklorak
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Record last updated:
20/01/2023
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