Ammonium nonanoate |
Last updated: 25/05/2024
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(Also known as: ammonium pelargonate; pelargonic acid ammonium salt) |
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.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
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A non-systemic herbicide used for the suppression and control of weeds including those considered troublesome |
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Annual/perennial weeds including moss, saplings, and tree suckers, grass, vines |
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Nurseries; Greenhouses, Landscapes, Interiorscapes, Non-food areas |
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Current |
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2008, first approval USA |
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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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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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ITItaly |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
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C₉H₂₁NO₂ |
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CCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[NH4+] |
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KLIDOSBTXDALBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C9H18O2.H3N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(10)11;/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,10,11);1H3 |
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Yes |
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Herbicide, Other substance |
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Surfactant |
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Fatty acid ester herbicide; Plant- and animal-derived substance |
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Approx 40.0% by wt |
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Natural |
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Non-systemic, broad-spectrum contact herbicide. Ammonium nonanoate disrupts plant cell membranes and reduces pH, causing rapid plant cell death/desiccation |
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A naturally-occurring fatty acid found in a variety of plants and animals. |
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Commercially synthesised from ammonia and nonanoic acid |
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Area clearance |
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Annual/perennial weeds including moss, saplings, and tree suckers, grass, vines |
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Nurseries; Greenhouses, Landscapes, Interiorscapes, Non-food areas |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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63718-65-0 |
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031802 |
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21902950 |
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175.27 |
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ammonium nonanoate |
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ammonium nonanoate |
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octane-1-carboxylic acid, ammonium salt |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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A colourless to pale yellow liquid with a slight fatty acid odour |
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Racer Concentrate |
Falcon |
Ortho GroundClear Weed & Grass Killer |
Scotts |
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Usually formulated as an aqueous solution |
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Miscible |
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Miscible |
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141.3 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.0 |
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Non-persistent |
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Literature suggests rapid soil degradation - less than one day |
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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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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 2000 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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Colinus virginianus |
Low |
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> 18.06 |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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> 2000 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
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 ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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No information available |
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Non-flammable Not explosive or oxidising |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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ammonium nonanoate |
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Record last updated: |
25/05/2024 |
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 |