Agent Name | Diflubenzuron |
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CAS Number | 35367-38-5 |
Formula | C14-H9-Cl-F2-N2-O2 |
Major Category | Pesticides |
Synonyms | 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea; 1-(p-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea; Astonex; Benzamide, N-(((4-chlorophenyl)amino)carbonyl)-2,6-difluoro-; DU 112307; Difluron; Dimilin; Dimilin G1; Dimilin G4; Dimilin ODC-45; Dimilin WP-25; Duphacid; ENT 29054; Larvakil; Micromite; N-(((4-Chlorophenyl)amino)carbonyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide; N-(4-Chlorophenylcarbamoyl)-2,6-difluorobenzamide; OMS 1804; PDD 6040I; PH 60-40; Philips-Duphar PH 60-40; TH 6040; Thompson Hayward 6040; Thompson-Hayward TH6040; [ChemIDplus] UN3077 |
Category | Other Insecticides |
Description | White to yellowish-brown solid; [Merck Index] Colorless solid; [HSDB]; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses | Used as insecticide; Inhibits chitin deposition in insect cuticle; [Merck Index] Used as insecticide (larvicide); inhibits molting of larvae of mosquitoes, houseflies, stable flies, and black flies by interfering with chitin synthesis; [HSDB] Used to control leaf-feeding larvae and leaf miners in forestry, top fruit, citrus, and field crops; [INCHEM] Used mainly on cattle, citrus, cotton, mushrooms, ornamentals, standing water, trees, and to control mosquitoes and gypsy moths; [Reference #1] |
Comments | Caused increased methemoglobin levels in animal studies; [INCHEM] A metabolite, p-chloroaniline, is a probable human carcinogen; Very highly toxic to crustacea and highly toxic to mollusks; Risk of methemoglobinemia for mixers, loaders, and applicators; [Reference #1] |
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Vapor Pressure | 9.0E-10 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) > 2,490 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s." |
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Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Methemoglobinemia | Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |