Terbumeton (Ref: GS 14259) |

Last updated: 05/02/2024
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(Also known as: terbuthylon; terbutone) |
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 |
Human health |
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A herbicide, often used in mixtures, used to control annual and perennial grasses and broad-leaved weeds |
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Mayweeds; Crabgrass; Bermudagrass |
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Vegetables; Vines, Orchards; Forestry |
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Current |
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1967, introduced |
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Not approved |
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Expired |
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No UK approval for use as a pesticide |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Expired |
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Yes |
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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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None |
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C₁₀H₁₉N₅O |
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CCNC1=NC(=NC(=N1)OC)NC(C)(C)C |
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BCQMBFHBDZVHKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C10H19N5O/c1-6-11-7-12-8(15-10(2,3)4)14-9(13-7)16-5/h6H2,1-5H3,(H2,11,12,13,14,15) |
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Yes |
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Herbicide |
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Triazine herbicide; Methoxytriazine herbicide |
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Synthetic |
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Selective, absorbed through leaves and roots. Inhibits photosynthesis (photosystem II). |
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33693-04-8 |
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251-637-8 |
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36584 |
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613-066-00-6 |
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225.29 |
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N2-tert-butyl-N4-ethyl-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine |
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N2-tert-butyl-N4-ethyl-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine |
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N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N'-ethyl-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine |
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C1 |
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5 |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Colourless crystals |
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- Orion Crop Protection Ltd
- Ciba Geigy
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Usually formulated as a wettable powder |
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130 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderate |
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130000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Acetone |
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110000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Toluene |
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220000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Methanol |
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90000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source n-Octanol |
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123 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.10 X 1003 |
Calculated |
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3.04 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
High |
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1.081 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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0.27 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low volatility. If applied directly to plants, drift is a concern & mitigation is advisable |
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4.68 X 10-04 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Non-volatile |
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300 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Persistent |
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Best available data |
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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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W4 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal. Dataset no longer available. 4 = Verified data |
Moderately mobile |
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295 |
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3.79 |
Calculated |
High leachability |
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1.01 X 1000 |
Calculated |
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Medium |
Calculated |
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Moderately mobile |
Calculated |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 651 |
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Moderate |
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7.5 |
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Rat 2 yr |
High |
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> 100 |
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
Low |
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> 14 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Oncorhynchus mykiss |
Moderate |
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> 40 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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0.009 |
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Unknown species |
High |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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> 651 |
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Moderate |
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3170 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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10.0 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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EU MRL pesticide database |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A3 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 3 = Negative ; 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 |
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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Moderately toxic |
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IMDG Transport Hazard Class 9 |
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Health: H302 Environment: H400, H410 |
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II (Moderately hazardous) |
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UN3077 |
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Packaging Group III (minor danger) |
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terbumeton |
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terbuméton |
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Terbumeton |
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terbumeton |
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terbumeton |
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terbumeton |
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terbumeton |
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terbumeton |
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terbumeton |
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Record last updated: |
05/02/2024 |
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 |