Hexaflurate (17029-22-0). Index from Fluoride Action Network Pesticide Project.

Hexaflurate
CAS No. 17029-22-0

ACTIVITY: Herbicide, Wood Preservative (Inorganic-arsenic, Heavy metal)

Note: WHO: Believed to be obsolete or discontinued for use as pesticides
Note from FAN: -- as of 2003: permitted for use in Australia.

CAS Name: potassium hexafluoroarsenate(1-)

Structure:

The following effects (except for Environmental) pertain to Arsenic: Carcinogen Reproductive
Environmental Effects: Highly toxic to Bees Very toxic to aquatic organisms
Regulatory Information (only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered:	No
US EPA PC Code:	599700
Registered use in (includes only a limited list of countries)	Australia
Other Information
Molecular Formula:	As F6 K (INORGANIC-Arsenic)
Manufacturers:	Dow Agro
Systematic Names:	Arsenate(1-), hexafluoro-, potassium Potassium hexafluoroarsenate
Other Names:	Potassium fluoroarsenate(V) (KAsF6) (6CI) Potassium hexafluoroarsenate(1-) Potassium hexafluoroarsenate(V) Potassium hexaflurate Heksaflurat Nopalmate Mahoning TD-480 Caswell No. 692B EINECS 241-102-7
Of special interest:
PAN BAD ACTOR - (Based on Arsenic) Carcinogen; Developmental or Reproductive Toxin
One of 12 Arsenical biocides Ref: from supporting information for JG Hering et al. Remediating subsurface arsenic contamination with monitored natural attenuation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2005, 39, 458A-464A. -- see • Colored surface map of arsenic distribution in soils and other surficial materials of the continental US. • Schematic redox zonation in an originally aerobic acquifer downgradient from a landfill.
Believed to be obsolete or discontinued for use as pesticides. WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 2000-2002. Table 6. Active ingredients not included in the Classification and believed to be obsolete or discontinued for use as pesticides, p 37.

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