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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for quintozene
Description: A soil applied fungicide for control of damping-off and other fungal diseases on lawns and other crops
Example pests controlled: Clubroot; Damping-off; Stem rot; Bulb rot
Example applications: Lawns; Ornamentals; Field crops; Cotton; Beans; Peanuts; Wheat
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Current
Introduction & key dates: -
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Greece |
| Date inclusion expires | Expired 1985 |
| EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | - |
| Listed in EU database | Yes |
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Also used in: Australia
Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | - |
| Chemical formula | C6Cl5NO2 |
| Canonical SMILES | C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)[N+](=O)[O-] |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | LKPLKUMXSAEKID-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C6Cl5NO2/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12(13)14)5(11)3(1)9 |
| 2D structure diagram/image available? | Yes |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Fungicide | |||
| Substance group | Chlorophenyl | |||
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |||
| Known relevant impurities | - | |||
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
| Mode of action | Contact action. Lipid peroxidation inhibitor. | |||
| CAS RN | 82-68-8 | |||
| EC number | 201-435-0 | |||
| CIPAC number | 78 | |||
| US EPA chemical code | 056502 | |||
| PubChem CID | 6720 | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 295.3 | |||
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | 1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro-6-nitrobenzene | |||
| IUPAC name | pentachloronitrobenzene | |||
| CAS name | 1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro-6-nitrobenzene | |||
| Other status information | OSPAR soc; Chemical subject to PIC regulations | |||
| Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | - | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | Not applicable | |||
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | 14 | |||
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |||
| Physical state | Yellow crystalline solid | |||
| Related substances & organisms | - | |||
Formulations:
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| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009 | |||
| Formulation and application details | Usually formulated as an emulsifiable concentrates, granules, dusts and wettable powders. | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for quintozene
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | 0.44 | G4 | Low | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | 1140000 | L3 - Toluene | - | |
| 20000 | L3 - Methanol | - | ||
| 20000 | L3 - Heptane | - | ||
| Melting point (oC) | 143 | L3 | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | 328 | L3 | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 2.88 X 1004 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | 4.46 | G4 | High | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.718 | L3 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | - | - | - | |
| Note: | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | 12.7 | L3 | Highly volatile | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | 3.70 X 1001 | H4 | Moderately volatile | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
0.81 | Calculated | Low leachability | |
| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | 1.58 X 10-02 | Calculated | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Potential for particle bound transport index |
- | Calculated | High | |
| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | - | - | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | - | - | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
General biodegradability | - |
| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | 210 | L3 | Persistent |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
| Note | Literature DT50 studies range 4-10 months (L3); Other sources: DT50 213-699 days (R3) | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix | Value | 11.5 | R3 | - |
| Note | Lettuce leaves, n=1 | |||
| Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 | Value | Stable | W4 | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Water-sediment DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
| Water phase only DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
Soil adsorption and mobility:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Linear | Kd | - | L3 | Non-mobile |
| Koc | 4498 | |||
| Notes and range | Literature values range 2966 (sand) to 9584 (silt loam) mL/g; US sources: 5000 mL/g (DW3) | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
Key metabolites:
| Metabolite | Formation medium | Estimated maximum occurrence fraction | 1107/2009 relevancy |
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| pentachloroaniline | Soil | - | - | |
| pentachlorobenzene | Soil | - | - | |
| hexachlorobenzene (Ref: ENT 1719) | Soil | - | - | |
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | 238 | R4 | Threshold for concern |
| CT50 (days) | Not available | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 1710 | G4 Rat | Moderate | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | > 1 | L2 Rat, 2 year | High |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 2000 | G4 Anas platyrhynchos | Low | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 0.1 | G4 Lepomis macrochirus | Moderate | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | 0.77 | L3 Daphnia magna | Moderate | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | 0.03 | Q1 Unknown species | Moderate | |
| Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 0.12 | F4 Americamysis bahia | Moderate | |
| 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) | - | - | - | |
| Non-target plants | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees | Contact acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | 100 | L3 | Moderate |
| Oral acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Unknown mode acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Chronic 14 day NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other soil macro-organisms - e.g. Collembola | LR50 / EC50 / NOEC / % Effect | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - | |
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for quintozene
General:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 1710 | G4 Rat | Moderate | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 5000 | L3 Rabbit | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | > 1.7 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | 0.01 | JMPR 1995 | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | None allocated | A5 | - | |
| AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Limits | [TWA (USA): 0.5 mg/m3] | L3 | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
| Occupational | - | |||
| European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
| Drinking Water Standards | - | - | - | |
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
| Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | May cause conjunctivitis and corneal injury IARC Group 3 carcinogen |
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: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
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Interpretation |
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| General |
IMDG Transport Code is usually 9 | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | Health: H317 Environment: H400, H410 |
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| EC Risk Classification |
Xn - Harmful: R43 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50, R53 |
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| EC Safety Classification |
S2, S13, S24, S37, S60, S61 | |||
| WHO Classification | U | - | Unlikely to present an acute hazard | |
| US EPA Classification (formulation) | III | - | Caution - Slightly toxic | |
| UN Number | Usually 3077 | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
Packaging Group III (minor danger) | |||
| Language | Name |
| English | quintozene |
| French | quintozêne |
| German | Quintozen |
| Danish | quintozen |
| Italian | quintozene |
| Spanish | quintoceno |
| Greek | quintozene |
| Slovenian | kvintozen |
| Polish | kwintozen |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | chintozeen |
Record last updated: Friday 25 May 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk