Fenoxaprop-ethyl

Agent Name
Fenoxaprop-ethyl
CAS Number
66441-23-4
Formula
C18-H16-Cl-N-O5
Major Category
Pesticides
Fenoxaprop-ethyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(+/-)-2-(4-((6-Chloro-2-benzoxazolyl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid ethyl ester; Acclaim; Depon; Ethyl (+-)-2-(4-(6-chloro-2-benzoxazolyloxy)phenoxy)propanoate; Ethyl-2-((4-(6-chloro-2-benzoxazolyloxy))-phenoxy)propionate; Excel; Fenoxaprop ethyl ester; Fenoxaprop ethyl ester [ANSI]; Furore; HOE 33171; HOE-A 25-01; Option; PUMA; Propanoic acid, 2-(4-((6-chloro-2-benzoxazolyl)oxy)phenoxy)-, ethyl ester, (+-)-; Tiller Herbicide; Whip; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB] Light beige to brown solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as selective post-emergence herbicide for control of grassy weeds in beets, cotton, soy beans, vegetables, turf, and other crops; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] No effect level for rats in 90-day feeding study was 80 mg/kg diet; [HSDB] An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.4E-08 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 510 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

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