Haloxyfop-methyl
CAS No. 69806-40-2
 
 

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ACTIVITY: Herbicide (Aryloxyphenoxy propionic acid)

Note: Haloxyfop-methyl (unstated stereochemistry)

Systematic Name: Propanoic acid, 2-(4-((3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl)oxy)phenoxy)-, methyl ester

Structure:

Adverse Effects:

Body Weight Decrease
Bone
Cancer: Probable Human Carcinogen - LIVER
Cholesterol
Endocrine: Testicular
Endocrine: Thyroid
Heart
Kidney
Liver

Regulatory Information
(only comprehensive for the US)
US EPA Registered: Pending 
US EPA PC Code: 125201 
FDA LMS Code: 799 
Registered use in
(includes only a limited list of countries)

China, India, Taiwan:

China:
Citrus, Dry beans, Leaf vegetables with wrapped leaves, Rice, Tea

Other Information
Molecular Formula: C16-H13-Cl-F3-N-O4  
Entry Year: 1981 
Inventing Company: Dow 
Other Names: 

BRN 1509615
Dowco 453
Dowco 453ME
Haloxyfop methyl ester [ANSI]
Verdict

Methyl 2-(4-((3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoate

2-(4-((3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid methyl ester

Manufacturer: Dow Agro (Dow Elanco) 
Of special interest:
PAN BAD ACTOR - Carcinogen 
May 24, 2000 - Cancer Assessment Document. Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Potential of Diclofop-Methyl. (Second Review). Final Report. Cancer Assessment Review Committee, Health Effects Division, US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. "There are eight diphenyl ethers that are structurally similar to diclofop-methyl. Of the chemicals, fomesafen sodium, haloxyfop-methyl (Verdict), oxyfluorfen, acifluorfen sodium, nitrofen, and lactofen were reviewed in the initial CPRC report. All of these chemicals induced liver adenomas and carcinomas in rats and/or mice..."
-- organofluorine pesticides highlighted in red
Heath Assessment. US EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
1995 - FAO evaluation
"Never-Registered Pesticide" - Greenpeace Report, 1992. 
Abstracts 
Haloxyfop, haloxyfop-methyl and haloxyfop-ethoxyethyl - Extoxnet Profile, 1994. 
Glossary of Pesticide Chemicals, October 2001. A listing of pesticides subject to analysis of residues in foods and feeds by the US Food and Drug Administration.  

See also
Haloxyfop
Haloxyfop-etotyl

Haloxyfop-P
Haloxyfop-R

 
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