Diflubenzuron

Agent Name
Diflubenzuron
CAS Number
35367-38-5
Formula
C14-H9-Cl-F2-N2-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Diflubenzuron formula graphical representation
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]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
9E-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."

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: