| TCA-sodium |
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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for TCA-sodium
Description: A pre-emergence herbicide used to control many annual and perennial weeds
Example pests controlled: Bermudagrass; Johnsongrass; Couch; Wild oats and volunteer cereals; Quickgrass; Plumegrass
Example applications: Sugarbeet; Sugarcane; Tomatoes; Cabbage & cauliflower; Non-crop areas including rights-of-way, fence rows, roadsides, paths
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Unknown
Introduction & key dates: circa 1950
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) | Not applicable |
| Listed in EU database | Yes |
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Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | - |
| Chemical formula | C2Cl3NaO2 |
| Canonical SMILES | C(=O)(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)[O-].[Na+] |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | SAQSTQBVENFSKT-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C2HCl3O2.Na/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7;/h(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1 |
| 2D structure diagram/image available? | Yes |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Herbicide | |||
| Substance group | Halogenated aliphatic compound | |||
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |||
| Known relevant impurities | - | |||
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
| Mode of action | Selective, systemic, absorbed by roots and translocated. Inhibition of lipid synthesis | |||
| CAS RN | 650-51-1 | |||
| EC number | 211-479-2 | |||
| CIPAC number | 67 | |||
| US EPA chemical code | 081001 | |||
| PubChem CID | 23681045 | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 185.37 | |||
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | sodium trichloroacetate | |||
| IUPAC name | sodium trichloroacetate | |||
| CAS name | sodium trichloroacetate | |||
| Other status information | - | |||
| Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | - | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | N | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | 8 | |||
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |||
| Physical state | Pale yellow powder | |||
| Related substances & organisms | - | |||
Formulations:
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| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009 | |||
| Formulation and application details | Usually supplied as water-soluble granules or water-soluble powder. | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for TCA-sodium
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | 120000 | H4 | High | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | 232000 | L3 - Methanol | - | |
| 7600 | L3 - Acetone | - | ||
| 200 | L3 - Diethyl ether | - | ||
| 70 | L3 - Benzene | - | ||
| Melting point (oC) | 165 | L2 - Decomposes | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 2.14 X 1001 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | 1.33 | V3 | Low | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.62 | L3 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | 0.70 | DW4 | - | |
| Note: Strong acid | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | 0.01332 | H4 | Low volatility | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | 1.37 X 10-03 | V3 | Non-volatile | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
6.13 | Calculated | High leachability | |
| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | 8.30 X 10+00 | 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) | 55 | M4 | Moderately persistent |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
| Note | Literature DT50 range 21-90 days | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| 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 |
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Interpretation |
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| Linear | Kd | - | H3 | Very mobile |
| Koc | 3 | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
| Property |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | 0.002 | Q2 Estimated | Low potential |
| CT50 (days) | Not available | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 3200 | L3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 4280 | L3 Gallus gallus | Low | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | > 11000 | L1 Percidae | Low | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | > 3100 | F4 Daphnia magna | Low | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| 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) | - | - | - | |
| Non-target plants | - | - | - | |
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| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees | Contact acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - |
| Oral acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Unknown mode acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | > 100 | L1 | Low | |
| 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 TCA-sodium
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) | 3200 | L3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 2000 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | 365.0 | L3 Rat, 4 hr | - | |
| 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:
| Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | Corrosive to skin Harmful if swallowed |
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: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
| Property |
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Interpretation |
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| General |
Corrosive Prevent generation of dust Reacts with strong bases producing chloroform |
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| CLP classification 2013 | Health: H314 Environment: H400, H410 |
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| EC Risk Classification |
Xn - Harmful: R22 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50, R53 |
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| EC Safety Classification |
S2, S46, S60, S61 | |||
| 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 | TCA-sodium |
| French | trichloracetate de sodium |
| German | TCA |
| Danish | TCA (trichloreddikesyre) |
| Italian | TCA |
| Spanish | TCA-sodio |
| Greek | TCA |
| Slovenian | TCA-natrij |
| Polish | TCA |
| Swedish | TCA |
| Hungarian | TCA |
| Dutch | TCA-natrium |
Record last updated: Monday 28 May 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk