Precocene II |
Last updated: 12/05/2024
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(Also known as: precocene 2 ; ageratochromene) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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A botanically derived insect growth regulator used to control a range of insects. Also reported to have some fungicidal activity |
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Cockroaches; Aphids; Beetles; Fleas and ticks |
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Current |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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C₁₃H₁₆O₃ |
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CC1(C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2O1)OC)OC)C |
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No data |
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PTIDGSWTMLSGAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C13H16O3/c1-13(2)6-5-9-7-11(14-3)12(15-4)8-10(9)16-13/h5-8H,1-4H3 |
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Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
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precocene II |
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Insecticide, Fungicide, Insect Growth Regulator |
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Plant-derived substance |
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Natural |
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Inhibits juvenile hormone biosynthesis |
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Compound derived from oil obtained from the annual bedding plant Ageratum houstonianum. It is also found in various botanical essential oils |
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Precocene II is synthesed from 1,2,4-benzotriol |
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General pest management |
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Cockroaches; Aphids; Beetles; Fleas and ticks |
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644-06-4 |
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211-408-5 |
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12565 |
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220.27 |
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6,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromene |
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6,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not known |
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Not applicable |
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Pale yellow crystals |
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None identified |
None identified |
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R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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8.51 X 1002 |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderate |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Known soil and groundwater metabolites |
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None
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6,7-dimethoxy2,2-dimethyl-chroman3,4-diol |
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Insects |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
No data found |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
No data found |
No data found |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
?Possibly, status not identified |
?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
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Possible kidney, liver and bladder toxicant May cause irritation of the digestive tract |
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Prevent generation of dust |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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Store in the dark at 0-4 DegC for short term and at -20 DegC for long term. |
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precocene II |
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precocene II |
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Record last updated: |
12/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |