Terbacil (Ref: DPX D732)
Last updated: 20/01/2023
(Not known by any other names)
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 herbicide for control of annual grasses, broad-leaved weeds and some perennial weeds that is used on a range of crops including top fruit, lucerne and some herbs
Chickweed; Crabgrass; Henbit; Lambsquarter; Ruegrass; Downy brome; Yellow rocket; Speedwell; Wild mustard
Sugarcane; Alfalfa; Fruit including peaches, blackberry, dewberry, loganberry, raspberry; Pecan nuts; Mint herbs including peppermint, spearmint; Asparagus;
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Current
1966
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
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
C₉H₁₃ClN₂O₂
CC1=C(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1)C(C)(C)C)Cl
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NBQCNZYJJMBDKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H13ClN2O2/c1-5-6(10)7(13)12(8(14)11-5)9(2,3)4/h1-4H3,(H,11,14)
Yes
Herbicide
Uracil herbicide
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Synthetic
Selective, absorbed mainly through the roots. Inhibits photosynthesis (photosystem II).
5902-51-2
227-595-1
272
012701
22188
No data found
216.07
3-tert-butyl-5-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
3-tert-butyl-5-chloro-6-methyluracil
5-chloro-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
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C1
5
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Colourless crystals
DuPont AgNova Technologies
Usually formulated as a wettable powder
710
High
171000
Cyclohexanone
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53000
Xylene
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176
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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7.76 X 1001
Calculated
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1.89
Low
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1.34
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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9.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Weak acid
0.0625
Low volatility
1.30 X 10-05
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-volatile
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115
Persistent
120
Persistent
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Best available data. Literature states DT₅₀ 50-180 days
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Stable
Stable
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Mobile
55
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4.70
Calculated
High leachability
3.18 X 1000
Calculated
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Medium
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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6
Whole fish
Low potential
Not available
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Known soil and groundwater metabolites
None
3-tert-butyl-5-acetyl-5-hydroxyhydantoin
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Surface water (Photolysis)
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5-chloro-6-methyl-(3',5')-5'-chloro-6'-methyl-5',6'-dihydro-6',2-anhydro-3'-tert -butyluracil
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Surface water (Photolysis
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3-tert-butyl-6-methyluracil and 6-chloro-2,3-dihydro-3,3,7-trimethyl-5H-oxazolo (3,2a)-pyrimidine-5-one
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Surface water (Photolysis
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5-chloro-6-methyluracil
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Surface water (Photolysis
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3-tert-butyl-5-chloro-6-hydroxy-methyluracil
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Surface water (Photolysis
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 5000
Rat
Low
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L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Rat 2 year
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250
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> 2250
Phasianidae
Low
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> 1000
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Eisenia foetida
Low
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> 193
Apis mellifera
Low
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> 50
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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> 46.2
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
1.2
P3 P = Other governments and regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss growth
Moderate
> 65
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
0.05
P3 P = Other governments and regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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0.14
Lemna gibba
Moderate
0.042
D4 D = Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS) Database 4 = Verified data
Unknown species
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 5000
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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4.4
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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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
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
?Possibly, status not identified
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Large doses may cause pallor and rapid breathing
IMDG Transport class 9
Health: H302 Environment: H400, H410
U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard)
3077
Packaging Group III (minor danger)
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Record last updated:
20/01/2023
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