Metoxadiazone
Last updated: 16/03/2023
(Also known as: resorcinal)
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
 
 
An oxadiazolone insecticide used as a household insecticide
Cockroaches including the Harlequin cockroach; Ants; Locust
Household situations; Offices & commercial buildings
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Current
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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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₁₀H₁₀N₂O₄
COC1=CC=CC=C1N2C(=O)OC(=N2)OC
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LTMQQEMGRMBUSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H10N2O4/c1-14-8-6-4-3-5-7(8)12-10(13)16-9(11-12)15-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
Yes
Insecticide
Oxadiazolone insecticide
99%
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Synthetic
Selective, induces stunting and chlorosis
60589-06-2
No data found
None allocated
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43365
No data found
222.20
5-methoxy-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one
5-methoxy-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one
5-methoxy-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one
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Not applicable
Not applicable
Not known
Not applicable
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Pale yellow to beige coloured crystalline powder
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Usually formulated as a wettable powder, for fumigation and in ready to use formulations
1000
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
High
100000
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Xylene
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380000
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Anisole
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500000
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Cyclohexane
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50
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Slowly degrades in natural light
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1.401
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
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147.0
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Highly volatile
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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Known soil and groundwater metabolites
None
N-methylcarbonyl-2-hydroxyphenylhydrazine
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Rat
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N-carboxy-2-hydroxyphenylhydrazide
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Rat
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
250
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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250
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
2500
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Percutaneous LD₅₀ = 5000 mg kg⁻¹
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Eliminated in the urine
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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
No data found
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
XNo, known not to cause a problem
?Possibly, status not identified
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
No further information available
Store in the dark at cool temperatures
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Not listed (Not listed)
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metoxadiazone
métoxadiazone
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Record last updated:
16/03/2023
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