Propazine (Ref: G 30028)
Last updated: 19/01/2023
(Also known as: prozinex; propazin; gesamil)
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 chlorotriazine herbicide used for control of broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses
Annual morning glory; Pigweed; Smartweed; Carpet weed; Lambsquarter; Ragweed; Velvetleaf
Sorghum; Corn; Some umbelliferae vegetables; Carrots; Fennel; Ornamentals; Greenhouse use
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Current
1998, 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₉H₁₆ClN₅
CC(C)NC1=NC(=NC(=N1)Cl)NC(C)C
No data
WJNRPILHGGKWCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H16ClN5/c1-5(2)11-8-13-7(10)14-9(15-8)12-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3,(H2,11,12,13,14,15)
Yes
Herbicide
Triazine herbicide; Chlorotriazine herbicide
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Synthetic
Selective, systemic, absorbed by roots and translocated
139-40-2
205-359-9
92
080808
4937
613-067-00-1
229.71
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6-chloro-N2,N4-diisopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
6-chloro-N,N'-bis(1-methylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
Marine pollutant
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C1
5
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Colourless crystalline solid
Griffin Corporation Ciba Geigy Makhteshim Agan
Milogard Milo-Pro Gesamil Milocep
Often supplied as water-dispersible granules or wettable powder
8.6
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Low
6200
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Benzene
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5000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Diethyl ether
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2500
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Carbon tetrachloride
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213
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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8.91 X 1003
Calculated
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3.95
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
High
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-
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1.16
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.7
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Very weak base
0.004
Low volatility
1.79 X 10-04
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-volatile
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131
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Persistent
135
Persistent
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-
Best available data
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0.8
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Fast
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83
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately persistent
Stable under normal environmental conditions, hydrolysed by acids and alkalis at elevated temperatures
77
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Moderately fast
77
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Stable
Soil adsorption and mobility
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Moderately mobile
154
Best available data
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3.86
Calculated
High leachability
1.07 X 1000
Calculated
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-
Medium
Calculated
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Moderately mobile
Calculated
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62
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
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-
-
-
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-
Aerobic
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-
Aerobic
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-
-
Known groundwater metabolites
None
2-hydroxy-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-s-triazine
-
Water (Photolysis)
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-
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
3840
Rat
Low
13
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
200
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-
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> 10000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Anas platyrhynchos
Low
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16
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Moderate
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> 17.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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> 17.7
K2 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Unknown species
Moderate
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0.88
Lemna gibba
Moderate
0.18
Cyanobacteria
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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3840
Rat
Low
3100
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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2.04
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
?Possibly, status not identified
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
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
?Possibly, status not identified
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
 
Endocrine issues - Induction of aromatase activity and increase of estrogen production
No information available
Health: H351 Environment: H400, H410
U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard)
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Packaging Group III (minor danger)
propazine
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propazyna
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propazine
Record last updated:
19/01/2023
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