| quinclorac (Ref: BAS 514H) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for quinclorac
Description: A herbicide used for post-emergence weed control on grass and turf
Example pests controlled: Crabgrass; Barnyard grass; Foxtail; Clover; Dollarweed; Morning glory; Wild violet; Speedwell; Daisy; Black medic
Example applications: Rice; Ornamental grass
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Current
Introduction & key dates: 1989, Spain and Korea
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Expired |
| EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | - |
| Listed in EU database | Yes |
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Also used in: Australia, USA
Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | - |
| Chemical formula | C10H5Cl2NO2 |
| Canonical SMILES | C1=CC(=C(C2=NC=C(C=C21)Cl)C(=O)O)Cl |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | FFSSWMQPCJRCRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | 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) |
| Structure diagram/image available? | Yes |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Herbicide | |
| Substance group | Quinolinecarboxylic acid | |
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |
| Known relevant impurities | - | |
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |
| Mode of action | Absorbed through foliage. Auxin activity. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis. | |
| CAS RN | 84087-01-4 | |
| EC number | 402-780-1 | |
| CIPAC number | 493 | |
| US EPA chemical code | 128974 | |
| PubChem CID | 91739 | |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 242.06 | |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | 3,7-dichloroquinoline-8-carboxylic acid | |
| IUPAC name | 3,7-dichloroquinoline-8-carboxylic acid | |
| CAS name | 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid | |
| Other status information | - | |
| Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | - | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | L and O | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | 26 and 4 | |
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |
| Physical state | Colourless crystals | |
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| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009 | |||
| Formulation and application details | Available in a variety of formulations including dry flowables, granulules, suspension concentrates and wettable powders. | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for quinclorac
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | 0.065 | L3 | Low | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | 10000 | L3 - Acetone | - | |
| Insoluble | L2 - Methanol | - | ||
| Insoluble | L2 - Xylene | - | ||
| Melting point (oC) | 274 | L3 | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 7.08 X 10-02 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | -1.15 | L3 | Low | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.75 | L3 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | 4.34 | L3 | - | |
| Note: Weak acid | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | 0.01 | L3 | Low volatility | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | 3.72 X 10-02 | L3 | Non-volatile | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
6.29 | Calculated | High leachability | |
| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | 2.96 X 10+01 | Calculated | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Potential for particle bound transport index |
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| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | - | - | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | - | - | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
General biodegradability | - |
| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | 450 | W4 | Very persistent |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | 540.5 | F3 | Very persistent | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
| Note | Best available data in general literature; US sources: DT50 168-913 days (US3, DW4) | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix | Value | 3.8 | R3 | - |
| Note | Tomato fruit, n=1 | |||
| Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Water-sediment DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
| Water phase only DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
Soil adsorption and mobility:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
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| Linear | Kd | - | W3 | Mobile |
| Koc | 50 | |||
| Notes and range | Other sources: 13-54 mL/g (US3, DW3) | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
Key metabolites:
| Metabolite | Formation medium | Estimated maximum occurrence fraction | 1107/2009 relevancy |
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| 3-chloro-8-quinoline-carboxylic acid | Soil | - | - | |
| quinmerac (Ref: BAS 518H) | - | - | ||
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | 0.8 | F4 Whole fish | Low potential |
| CT50 (days) | Not available | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2680 | L3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2000 | L3 Anas platyrhynchos | Moderate | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 100 | L3 Oncorhynchus mykiss | Moderate | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | 29.8 | J4 Daphnia magna | Moderate | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 50.4 | F3 Americamysis bahia | Moderate | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC50, biomass (mg l-1) | 0.5 | F3 Lemna gibba | Moderate | |
| Non-target plants | - | - | - | |
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| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | 6.53 | F4 Scenedesmus acutus | Moderate | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees | Contact acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | 181 | F4 | Low |
| Oral acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Unknown mode acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Chronic 14 day NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other soil macro-organisms - e.g. Collembola | LR50 / EC50 / NOEC / % Effect | - | - | - |
| Other arthropod (1) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Other arthropod (2) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Soil micro-organisms | - | - | - | |
| Mesocosm study data | NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - |
| NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - | |
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for quinclorac
General:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2680 | L3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 2000 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | 5.2 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw 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 Standards | - | - | - | |
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
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| General human health issues | Toxic Possible liver and kidney toxicant |
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: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| General |
No information available | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | Health: H317 | |||
| EC Risk Classification |
Xn - Harmful: R43 | |||
| EC Safety Classification |
S2, S24, S37 | |||
| WHO Classification | III | - | Slightly hazardous | |
| US EPA Classification (formulation) | III | - | Caution - Slightly toxic | |
| UN Number | - | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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| Language | Name |
| English | quinclorac |
| French | quinclorac |
| German | Quinclorac |
| Danish | quinclorac |
| Italian | quinclorac |
| Spanish | quinclorac |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | kvinklorak |
| Polish | quinclorac |
| Swedish | chinchlorak |
| Hungarian | quinklorak |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Wednesday 31 October 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk