halfenprox
Acaricide
IRAC 3; non-ester pyrethroid
NOMENCLATURE
Common name halfenprox (BSI, pa E-ISO, (m) pa F-ISO)
IUPAC name 2-(4-bromodifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropyl 3-phenoxybenzyl ether
Chemical Abstracts name 1-[[2-[4-(bromodifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-methylpropoxy]methyl]-3-phenoxybenzene
Other names fubfenprox* (rejected BSI name proposal); brofenprox CAS RN [111872-58-3] Development codes MTI-732 (Mitsui)
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Mol. wt. 477.3 M.f. C24H23BrF2O3 Form Colourless, clear liquid. B.p. 291 ºC/760 mmHg V.p. 7.79 ´ 10-4 mPa (25 ºC) Henry 7.44 Pa m3 mol-1 (calc.) S.g./density 1.318 (20 ºC) Solubility In water 0.05 mg/l (25 ºC). Stability Degradation is <10% at 55 ºC. Stable in buffer solution (pH 4, 7, 9).
COMMERCIALISATION
History Miticide introduced in Japan (1987) by Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc. (now Mitsui Chemicals Inc.). Manufacturers Mitsui
APPLICATIONS
Mode of action Broad spectrum acaricide with contact action and moderate residual activity. Also inhibits the hatching stage of eggs. Uses Control of all stages of red spider mites, fruit tree red mites, two-spotted spider mites, and rust mites on citrus fruit, vines, top fruit, vegetables, tea, and ornamentals. Phytotoxicity No phytotoxicity has been observed at field use rates. Formulation types CS; EC. Selected products: 'Anniverse' (Japan) (Mitsui); 'Sirbon' (France) (Mitsui)
OTHER PRODUCTS
Discontinued products: 'Cyprène' * (Mitsui Toatsu)
ANALYSIS
By glc with ECD.
MAMMALIAN TOXICOLOGY
Oral Acute oral LD50 for male rats 132, female rats 159, male mice 146, female mice 121 mg/kg. Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >2000 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for male rats 1.38, female rats 0.36 mg/l.
ECOTOXICOLOGY
Birds LD50 for bobwhite quail 1884 mg/kg. Fish TLm (48 h) for carp 0.0035 mg/l. Daphnia LC50 (48 h) 0.031 mg/l. Bees LC50 27 ppm. Worms LC50 (7 d) 218 ppm.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Animals From rats, the parent compound and 2-(4-bromodifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)benzyl ether are recovered. Plants In tea, the parent compound and 2-(4-bromodifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropyl 3-phenoxybenzoate are recovered. Soil/Environment DT50 in soil c. 10 d.
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