Broflanilide (Ref: MCI-8007)

Broflanilide (Ref: MCI-8007)	Last updated: 19/01/2021
(Also known as: BAS 450 I)

SUMMARY

Data alerts

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
Environmental fate High alert: Persistent Warning: Significant data are missing	Ecotoxicity High alert: Daphnia chronic ecotoxicity: High; Bees acute contact ecotoxicity: High; Bees acute oral ecotoxicity: High	Human health Low alert

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description

A novel meta-diamide organo-halide insecticide that has larvicidal activity against many chewing pests

Example pests controlled

Chewing insect pests including termites, roaches and Spodoptera litura; Ants; Flies; Bedbugs

Example applications

Corn; Industrial, commercial and residential areas

Efficacy & activity

Availability status

Novel

Introduction & key dates

2014

UK regulatory status

UK COPR regulatory status

Not approved

Date COPR inclusion expires

Not applicable

UK LERAP status

No UK approval for use

EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)

EC Regulation 1107/2009 status

Not approved

Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur

Not applicable

Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires

Not applicable

EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)

Not applicable

Listed in EU database

Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States

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

Additional information

Also used in

Australia, Canada, Mexico

Chemical structure

Isomerism

None

Chemical formula

C₂₅H₁₄BrF₁₁N₂O₂

Canonical SMILES

CN(C1=CC=CC(=C1F)C(=O)NC2=C(C=C(C=C2Br)C(C(F)(F)F)(C(F)(F)F)F)C(F)(F)F)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3

Isomeric SMILES

No data

International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)

QSLZKWPYTWEWHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

International Chemical Identifier (InChI)

InChI=1S/C25H14BrF11N2O2/c1-39(21(41)12-6-3-2-4-7-12)17-9-5-8-14(18(17)27)20(40)38-19-15(23(29,30)31)10-13(11-16(19)26)22(28,24(32,33)34)25(35,36)37/h2-11H,1H3,(H,38,40)

2D structure diagram/image available?

Yes

General status

Pesticide type

Insecticide, Larvicide

Substance group

Diamide

Minimum active substance purity

Known relevant impurities

Substance origin

Synthetic

Mode of action

Metabolises to desmethyl-broflanilide which the acts as a noncompetitive resistant-to-dieldrin (RDL) gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor antagonist

CAS RN

1207727-04-5

EC number

CIPAC number

US EPA chemical code

PubChem CID

53341374

Molecular mass

663.3

PIN (Preferred Identification Name)

N-(2-bromo-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-fluoro-3-(N-methylbenzamido)benzamide

IUPAC name

6'-bromo-α,α,α,2-tetrafluoro-3-(N-methylbenzamido)-4'-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl)benz-o-toluidide

CAS name

3-(benzoylmethylamino)-N-(2-bromo-4-(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-fluorobenzamide

Other status information

Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards

Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC)

Not applicable

Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA)

Not applicable

Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC)

Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC)

Not applicable

Examples of recorded resistance

Physical state

White odourless powder

Formulations

Property

Value

Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically

Mitsui Chemicals Agro Inc
BASF

Example products using this active

Vedira Granular fly bait
Vedira Gel Cockroach Bait
Vedira Pressurised Insecticide

Formulation and application details

Available in a variety of different formultions including 'ready to use'

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Solubility - In water at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

0.71

Low

Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

96.0

n-Heptane

6000

Xylene

7400

n-Octanol

250000

Acetone

Melting point (°C)

154.0

Boiling point (°C)

Degradation point (°C)

Flashpoint (°C)

Not expected to self-ignite; Not highly flammable

Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C

1.58 X 10⁰⁵

Calculated

Log P

5.2

High

Bulk density (g ml⁻¹)

Dissociation constant pKa) at 25 °C

8.8

Vapour pressure at 20 °C (mPa)

9.0 X 10^-06

Low volatility

Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)

3.0 X 10^-06

Non-volatile

Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹

Neutral soln: 239nm=17200, 274nm=5000, 282nm=4090
Acidic soln: 239nm=17000, 274nm=4980, 282nm=4120
Basic soln: 248nm=17600, 293nm=5560

Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)

Degradation

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

General biodegradability

Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)

DT₅₀ (typical)

596

Very persistent

DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)

596

Very persistent

DT₅₀ (field)

107

Persistent

DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₉₀ (field)

DT₅₀ modelling endpoint

Note

Australian regulatory dossier: Lab studies degradation under aerobic conditions is slow. Field studies: DT₅₀ range 26-182 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 20 °C and pH 7

Value

Stable

Note

Stable at all relevant environmental pH values

Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)

Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)

Soil adsorption and mobility

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Linear

K_d

K_oc

Notes and range

Freundlich

K_f

K_foc

¹/_n

Notes and range

pH sensitivity

Fate indices

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

GUS leaching potential index

SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l⁻¹) for a 1 kg ha⁻¹ or 1 l ha⁻¹ application rate

Value

Cannot be calculated

Note

Potential for particle bound transport index

Potential for loss via drain flow

Key metabolites

Metabolite

Formation medium

Estimated maximum occurrence fraction

1107/2009 relevancy

desmethyl-broflanilid

ECOTOXICOLOGY

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Bio-concentration factor

BCF (l kg⁻¹)

189

Threshold for concern

CT₅₀ (days)

0.5

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 5000

Rat

Low

Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL

(mg kg⁻¹)

(ppm diet)

Mammals - Chronic 21d NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

> 1000

Mouse

Low

Birds - Acute LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 2000

Unknown species

Low

Birds - Short term dietary (LC₅₀/LD₅₀)

Birds - Chronic 21d NOEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

0.25

Lepomis macrochirus

Moderate

Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

> 0.33

Daphnia magna

Moderate

Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

0.0058

Daphnia magna

High

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)

> 0.63

Lemna gibba

Moderate

Non-target plants

> 100

Onion ryegrass wheat corn sugarbeet oilseed rape cabbage soybean lettuce and tomato
Emergence ER₅₀
as g ha⁻¹

Algae - Acute 72 hour EC₅₀, growth (mg l⁻¹)

Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l⁻¹)

Honeybees (Apis spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

0.01

Apis mellifera

High

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

0.015

Apis mellifera

High

Unknown mode acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Mason bees (Osmia spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Other pollinators (1)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Other pollinators (2)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 500

Eisenia foetida corr

Moderate

Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg⁻¹)

> 15

Eisenia foetida corr

Moderate

Other soil macro-organisms

Acute LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Chronic NOEC (mg kg⁻¹)

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

HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION

General

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class)

High (class III)

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 5000

Rat

Low

Mammals - Dermal LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ body weight)

5000

Rat

Mammals - Inhalation LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Other Mammal toxicity endpoints

ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

None allocated

ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

Dermal penetration studies (%)

Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464

Exposure Routes

Public

Occupational

MRLs

European

EU MRL pesticide database

Great Britain

GB MRL Register

Notes

Drinking Water Standards

Drinking Water MAC (μg l⁻¹)

Health issues

Specific human health issues

Carcinogen

Genotoxic

Endocrine disruptor

; ; ; ;

No data found

Reproduction / development effects

Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor

Neurotoxicant

No data found

Respiratory tract irritant

Skin irritant

Skin sensitiser

No data found

Eye irritant

Phototoxicant

No data found

General human health issues

Possible ovary toxicant

Handling issues

Property

Value and interpretation

General

Not explosive or oxidising

CLP classification 2013

EC Risk Classification

EC Safety Classification

WHO Classification

UN Number

Waste disposal & packaging

Not corrosive to packaging

TRANSLATIONS

Language

Name

English

broflanilide

French

broflanilide

German

Danish

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Spanish

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Polish

Swedish

Hungarian

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Record last updated:	19/01/2021
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