Fluxofenim (Ref: CGA 133205)
Last updated: 23/01/2023
(Also known as: benzacetonitrile)
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
 
Used to safen sorghum from metolachlor injury when used in combination with a triazole herbicide
Not applicable
Sorghum
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Current
1986
Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Isomeric - substance has one E/Z centre
C₁₂H₁₁ClF₃NO₃
C1COC(O1)CON=C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)C(F)(F)F
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UKSLKNUCVPZQCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H11ClF3NO3/c13-9-3-1-8(2-4-9)11(12(14,15)16)17-20-7-10-18-5-6-19-10/h1-4,10H,5-7H2
Yes
Herbicide safener
Organochloride herbicide; Organofluoride herbicide
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Synthetic
Enhances metabolism of the herbicide
88485-37-4
618-167-9
None allocated
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6538241
No data found
309.67
(1E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethoxy)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-imine
4'-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone (EZ)-O-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyloxime
1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone O-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)oxime
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Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Colourless oily liquid
30.0
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
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Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Methanol
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Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Toluene
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Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Octanol
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25
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98.8
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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7.94 X 1002
Calculated
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2.9
Moderate
Likely to be soluble
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Based on chemical group
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.36
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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38.0
Highly volatile
0.392
Moderately volatile
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
943
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
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2000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Colinus virginianus
Moderate
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0.86
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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0.22
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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943
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
2020
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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4.0
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat 4 hr
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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
; 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
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Prolonged inhalation may cause headache, dizziness, breathing difficulty, or nausea Liver, kidney and thyroid toxicant
Combustable Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases.
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II (Moderately hazardous)
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fluxofenim
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Record last updated:
23/01/2023
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