Flumetsulam (Ref: DE 498)
Last updated: 17/01/2023
(Also known as: XRD 498)
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
A selective, post-emergence herbicide used mainly to control broad-leaved weeds and some grasses
Broad-leaved weeds including black nightshade, cleavers, chickweed, fathen, hedge mustard, wild radish, buttercup, mallow
Clover; Maize; Lucerne; Pasture
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Current
1994, USA
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
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Expired
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Yes
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
C₁₂H₉F₂N₅O₂S
CC1=NC2=NC(=NN2C=C1)S(=O)(=O)NC3=C(C=CC=C3F)F
No data
RXCPQSJAVKGONC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H9F2N5O2S/c1-7-5-6-19-11(15-7)16-12(17-19)22(20,21)18-10-8(13)3-2-4-9(10)14/h2-6,18H,1H3
Yes
Herbicide
Sulfonanilide herbicide; Triazolopyrimidine herbicide
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Synthetic
Selective, systemic, absorbed by roots and leaves. Inhibits plant amino acid synthesis - acetohydroxyacid synthase AHAS.
98967-40-9
619-383-6
None allocated
129016
91759
No data found
325.29
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2',6'-difluoro-5-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonanilide
N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide
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B
2
Not applicable
Not applicable
Amaranthus hybridus , Amaranthus rudis , Euphorbia heterophylla
Off-white solid
Dow Agrochemicals Zhejiang Hetian Chemical Co. Ltd.
Scorpion III Accent Gold Broadstrike Python
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5650
H4 H = The US ARS pesticide properties database. Dataset is no longer available. 4 = Verified data
High
1600
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
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252
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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93
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.62 X 1000
Calculated
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0.21
H4 H = The US ARS pesticide properties database. Dataset is no longer available. 4 = Verified data
Low
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1.77
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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4.6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Weak acid
3.70 X 10-07
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low volatility
2.00 X 10-14
H4 H = The US ARS pesticide properties database. Dataset is no longer available. 4 = Verified data
Non-volatile
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45
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately persistent
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Other sources: DT₅₀ 1-3 months (R3)
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270
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Stable
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Mobile
28
Other sources: 4.9-182 mL g⁻¹ (R3)
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4.22
Calculated
High leachability
1.36 X 1000
Calculated
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Medium
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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Low risk
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Based on LogP < 3
Low risk
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 5000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
-
L1 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Rat
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500
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2250
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Colinus virginianus
Low
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> 100
Low
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> 300
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Low
197
P3 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Pimephales promelas 32 day
Low
> 254
Daphnia magna
Low
> 111
P4 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 4 = Verified data
Daphnia magna
Low
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0.0021
Lemna gibba
High
10.68
Chlorella vulgaris
Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 5000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
2000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
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1.2
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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List II
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
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
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
No further information available
Not compatible with strong acids, bases or oxidizing materials Will emit hazardous gases under fire conditions IMDG Transport Code is usually 9
Health: H332 Environment: H400, H410
U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard)
3077
Packaging Group III (minor danger)
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Record last updated:
17/01/2023
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