Imazethapyr (Ref: AC 252925) |

Last updated: 29/08/2024
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(Also known as: CL 252925) |
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 used to control a variety of broad-leaved weeds and grasses in numerous crops |
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Barnyardgrass, Crabgrass, Cocklebur, Pigweeds, Stinkweed Nightshade, Wild mustard, Velvetleaf, Foxtail, Morning-glory |
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Soybeans; Peanuts; Lentils, soyabeans, other beans and peas |
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Current |
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1989, 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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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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A chiral molecule existing in the R- and S-forms, the R-isomer is considered to be the most biologically active. |
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C₁₅H₁₉N₃O₃ |
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CCC1=CN=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)C2=NC(C(=O)N2)(C)C(C)C |
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No data |
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XVOKUMIPKHGGTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C15H19N3O3/c1-5-9-6-10(13(19)20)11(16-7-9)12-17-14(21)15(4,18-12)8(2)3/h6-8H,5H2,1-4H3,(H,19,20)(H,17,18,21) |
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Yes |
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
Relationship |
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imazethapyr |
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Herbicide |
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Imidazolinone herbicide |
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>95% |
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Synthetic |
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Systemic with contact and residual activity. Inhibits plant amino acid synthesis - acetohydroxyacid synthase AHAS. |
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81335-77-5 |
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617-222-4 |
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700 |
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128922 |
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54740 |
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No data found |
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289.33 |
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5-ethyl-2-[(RS)-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl]nicotinic acid |
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2-(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-5-ethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid |
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B |
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2 |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Many recorded cases, Amaranthus hybridus, Amaranthus lividus, Amaranthus palmeri |
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Off-white coloured crystals |
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- AgroCare
- BASF: Makhteshim Agan Group
- KingTai Chemicals Co.
- BOC Sciences
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- Clearpath
- Newpath
- Pivot
- Pursuit
- Overtop
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Usually supplied as an aqueous concentrate |
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1400 |
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High |
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48200 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Acetone |
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105000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Methanol |
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5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Toluene |
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900 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Heptane |
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174 |
E4 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 4 = Verified data |
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Decomposes before boiling |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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180 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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3.09 X 1001 |
Calculated |
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1.49 |
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Low |
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Insoluble |
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Regulatory data - observed in metabolism and farm animal feeding studies |
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1.11 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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2.1 |
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pKa(2) 3.9 |
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1.33 X 10-02 |
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Low volatility |
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1.30 X 10-02 |
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Non-volatile |
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90 |
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Moderately persistent |
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513 |
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Very persistent |
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51 |
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Moderately persistent |
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Lab studies DT₅₀ range 126-900 days, field studies DT₅₀ range 14-290 days Northern USA and 7-19 days southern USA |
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15.2 |
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data |
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Published literature RL₅₀ range 6.5-32.1 days, 6 field crops, various matrices, n=6 |
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Stable |
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Stable |
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Stable |
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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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Mobile |
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UK PSD lab studies 20-22 mL g⁻¹ silt loam soils; Other sources: 100 mL g⁻¹ (DW3) |
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3.90 |
Calculated |
High leachability |
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9.67 X 10-01 |
Calculated |
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Medium |
Calculated |
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Mobile |
Calculated |
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1.6 |
Viscera |
Low potential |
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Not available |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 |
Rat |
Low |
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818 |
Rat |
Moderate |
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10000 |
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> 2150 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Anas platyrhynchos |
Low |
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10000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low |
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> 100 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low |
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> 24.6 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderate |
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> 340 |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
Low |
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97.0 |
P4 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 4 = Verified data Pimephales promelas |
Low |
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> 1000 |
Daphnia magna |
Low |
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103.0 |
P3 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source Daphnia magna |
Low |
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0.008 |
Lemna gibba |
High |
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Raphidocelis subcapitata |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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> 5000 |
Rat |
Low |
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2000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rabbit |
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3.27 |
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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GB MRL for soyabeans & lentils amended Feb 2024 |
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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 ; B3 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 3 = Negative ; C3 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 3 = Negative ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
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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No further information available |
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Prevent generation of dust Corrosive |
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Environment: H400, H410 |
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U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard) |
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Limited shelf-life |
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imazethapyr |
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imazethapyr |
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Imazethapyr |
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imazethapyr |
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imazetapir |
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imazetapir |
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imazetapyr |
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Record last updated: |
29/08/2024 |
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 |