Fluazolate
CAS No. 174514-07-9
 
 

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ACTIVITY: Herbicide (pyrazolylphenyl)

CAS Name: 1-methylethyl 5-[4-bromo-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoate

Structure:

Note: This pesticide contains both bromine and fluorine; a combination that has the potential to produce severe adverse effects - particularly to the brain.

• No toxicological data available. See above.

Environmental Effects:

Potential for ground water contamination by metabolites M01 and M06.

Contamination incident: UK 2002:

Reference values could not be set due to evidence from
observations in humans following a contamination incident, which suggested that fluazolate was absorbed and that a biological effect occurred at lower doses than those which produced effects in animal studies.

Regulatory Information
(only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered: No 
Other Information
Molecular Formula: C15H12BrCl F4 N2O2 
Entry Year: 1998 
Manufacturers: Twinagro (Bayer, Monsanto) 
Other Names: JV 485
MON 48500
 
Of special interest:
PAN Data 
January 17, 2002 - UK: MINUTES OF THE 289th MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES (ACP) - Mention of observations in humans following a contamination incident, which suggested that fluazolate was absorbed and that a biological effect occurred at lower doses than those which produced effects in animal studies - see box below
DÉCISION DE LA COMMISSION
du 10 septembre 2002
modifiant la décision 98/676/CE en ce qui concerne le fluazolate

[notifiée sous le numéro C(2002)3324 ]
(Texte présentant de l'intérêt pour l'EEE)
(2002/748/CE). LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES.
May 10, 2001: US Patent filed by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
October 2001 - Glossary of Pesticide Chemicals. A listing of pesticides subject to analysis of residues in foods and feeds by the US Food and Drug Administration.
August 2001 - IR-4: New Products/Transitional Solution List - This list contains brief descriptions of numerous new pest control materials that have been introduced over the last several years. Additionally, it contains information on some "older" crop protection chemicals that are believed to have room for new uses. This List includes: Fluazolate

 
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