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Imazalil nitrate
Last updated: 03/03/2024
(Also known as: enilconazole nitrate)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
Toppically applied antifungal agent active against ringworm fungal infections
Availability status
Current
Introduction & key dates
1977, introduced
Examples of veterinary uses
-
Examples of species treated
Cattle, Horses, Dogs
Approval status
VMR 2013/2033 approval status (GB/UK)
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EU Regulatory approval status
-
Chemical structure
Isomerism
Isomeric
Chemical formula
C₁₄H₁₅Cl₂N₃O₄
Canonical SMILES
C=CCOC(CN1C=CN=C1)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl.[N+](=O)(O)[O-]
Isomeric SMILES
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International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)
KJTYJTCKKSDSQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
International Chemical Identifier (InChI)
InChI=1S/C14H14Cl2N2O.HNO3/c1-2-7-19-14(9-18-6-5-17-10-18)12-4-3-11(15)8-13(12)16;2-1(3)4/h2-6,8,10,14H,1,7,9H2;(H,2,3,4)
2D structure diagram/image available?
Yes
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams
Common Name Relationship Link
imazalil Parent
General status
Veterinary substance type
Antifungal agent, Antimycotic
Substance groups
Imidazole fungicide; Conazole fungicide
Minimum active substance purity
-
Known relevant impurities
-
Substance origin
Synthetic
Mode of action
Systemic with curative and protective properties. Disrupts membrane function.
Molecular targets
-
CAS RN
33586-66-2
EC number
281-012-5
CIPAC number
335
US EPA chemical code
-
PubChem CID
443088
CLP index number
No data found
Therapeutic Class
Dermatologicals: Antifungals for dermatological use
ATCvet Code
QD01AC90
Controlled Drug?
No
Regulation 37/2010 MRL Classification
No data
Molecular mass
360.19
PIN (Preferred Identification Name)
(RS)-1-[β-(allyloxy)-2,4-dichlorophenethyl]imidazole nitrate
IUPAC name
(RS)-1-[β-(allyloxy)-2,4-dichlorophenethyl]imidazole nitrate
CAS name
1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(2-propen-1-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazole nitrate (1:1)
Other status information
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Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards
-
Physical state
-
Related substances & organisms
Formulations
Property
Product
Manufacturer
Authorisation Route
Legal Class (GB/UK)
Example products (past and present) using this active
Imaverol 100 mg/ml Concentrate for Cutaneous Emulsion Janssen-Cilag Ltd No GB authorisation for use with animals, Authorised for use in Ireland Not applicable
Formulation and application details
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ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Solubility - In water at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)
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Melting point (°C)
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Boiling point (°C)
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Degradation point (°C)
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Flashpoint (°C)
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Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C
P
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Log P
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Fat solubility of residues
Solubility
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Data type
- - -
Density (g ml⁻¹)
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Dissociation constant pKa) at 25 °C
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-
Vapour pressure at 20 °C (mPa)
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Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)
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Volatilisation as max % of applied dose lost
From plant surface
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From soil surface
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Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹
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Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)
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Refractive Index
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Environmental release
-
Degradation
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)
DT₅₀ (typical)
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DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)
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DT₅₀ (field)
- - -
DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)
- - -
DT₉₀ (field)
- - -
Note
-
Manure DT₅₀ (days)
- - -
Aqueous photolysis DT₅₀ (days) at pH 7
Value
- - -
Note
-
Aqueous hydrolysis DT₅₀ (days) at 20 °C and pH 7
Value
- - -
Note
-
Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)
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Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)
- - -
Air degradation
As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below.
Decay in stored produce DT₅₀
-
Soil adsorption and mobility
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Linear
Kd (mL g⁻¹)
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Koc (mL g⁻¹)
-
Notes and range
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Freundlich
Kf (mL g⁻¹)
- - -
Kfoc (mL g⁻¹)
-
1/n
-
Notes and range
-
pH sensitivity
-
Fate indices
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
GUS leaching potential index
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Bio-concentration factor
BCF (l kg⁻¹)
- - -
CT₅₀ (days)
- -
Known soil metabolites
Metabolite
Major/Minor fraction
Estimated maximum occurrence fraction
Notes
1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)2-imidazol-1-ylethanol (Ref: R014821)
Minor fraction - -
methyl isothiocyanate (Ref: SN-32866)
Minor fraction - -
Known groundwater metabolites

None

Other known metabolites

None

ECOTOXICOLOGY
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
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Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL
(mg kg⁻¹)
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(ppm diet)
- -
Mammals - Chronic 21d NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)
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Birds - Acute LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
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Birds - Short term dietary (LC₅₀/LD₅₀)
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Birds - Chronic 21d NOEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)
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Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
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Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg⁻¹)
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Soil micro-organisms
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Collembola
Acute LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)
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Chronic NOEC (mg kg⁻¹)
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Non-target plants
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- - -
Honeybees (Apis spp.)
Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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Unknown mode acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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Chronic
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Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)
Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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-
Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)
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-
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)
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Other bee species (1)
Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)
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Mode of exposure
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Other bee species (2)
Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)
- - -
Mode of exposure
-
Beneficial insects (Ladybirds)
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Beneficial insects (Lacewings)
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Beneficial insects (Parasitic wasps)
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Beneficial insects (Predatory mites)
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Beneficial insects (Ground beetles)
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Aquatic ecotoxicology
Property
Value
Source; quality score; and other information
Interpretation
Temperate Freshwater Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Temperate Freshwater Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)
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Tropical Freshwater Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Temperate Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Temperate Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)
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Tropical Freshwater Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l⁻¹)
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Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg⁻¹)
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Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC₅₀, biomass (mg l⁻¹)
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Algae - Acute 72 hour EC₅₀, growth (mg l⁻¹)
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Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l⁻¹)
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Mesocosm study data
NOEAEC mg l⁻¹
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NOEAEC mg l⁻¹
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Marine bivalves
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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)
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Mammals - Dermal LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ body weight)
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Mammals - Inhalation LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)
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Other Mammal toxicity endpoints
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ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
0.025
A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications )
5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes
as imazalil		 -
ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
0.05
A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications )
5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes
as imazalil		 -
AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
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AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)
0.05
A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications )
5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes
as imazalil		 -
Dermal penetration studies (%)
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Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464
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Exposure Routes
Public
No unacceptable risk to bystanders identified
Consumers may be exposed via ingestion of contaminated foodstuffs
Occupational
No unacceptable risk for operators or other workers identified
Mammalian dose elimination route and rate
Extensively metabolised and the main excretion routes are urine and faeces.
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources
3 = Unverified data of known source
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Health issues
Specific human health issues
Carcinogen
Genotoxic
Endocrine disruptor
?Possibly, status not identified
A3 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database)
3 = Negative
;
B1 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database)
1 = Positive
;
C3 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database)
3 = Negative
;
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
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant Skin irritant Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Eye irritant Phototoxicant  
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
 No data found  
General human health issues
Possible liver and kidney toxicant
US EPA - probable human carcinogen; CLP data - suspected carcinogen
Handling issues
Property
Value and interpretation
General
Not explosive or oxidising
IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6.1
Not expected to auto-ignite; Not highly flammable
CLP classification 2013
Health: H301, H318, H332. H351
Environment: H410
WHO Classification
II (Moderately hazardous)
UN Number
UN2811
Waste disposal & packaging
Packaging Group III (minor danger)
Shelf-life, storage, stability and reactivity
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TRANSLATIONS
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Record last updated: 03/03/2024
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