Flufenacet
Agent Name
Flufenacet
CAS Number
142459-58-3
Formula
C14-H13-F4-N3-O2-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
BAY-FOE 5043; FOE 5043; Fluthiamid; Fluthiamide; N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)oxy)acetamide; Thiafluamide; Acetamide, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)oxy)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
White to tan solid; [Merck Index] Light beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as pre-emergence herbicide to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in corn and soybeans; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] May cause irritation; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.75E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) >3740 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: