Herbicide Pesticide Bentazone 480g/L SL
Bentazone is a herbicide approved for use in the EU. It is highly soluble in water, volatile and, as it is mobile, may present a risk of leaching to groundwater. It is not likely tyo be persistent in soil systems but may be persistent in water under certain conditions. It is moderately toxic to humans and a recognised skin and eye irritant. Bentazone is also moderately toxic to birds, fish, aquatic invertebrates and earthworms.
Description:
A post-emergence contact diazinone herbicide used to control annual weeds in a variety of crops
Example pests controlled:
Black bindweed; Nightshade; Fat hen; Hedge mustard; Shepherd's purse; Wild radish; Wild turnip; Bellvine; Starburr; Anoda weed
Example applications:
Corn; Rice; Alfalfa; Sorghum; Linseed; Peanuts; Beans; Peas; Clover; Chives; Garlic; Ornamentals e.g. begonia; Soybeans; Turf
Chemical structure:
Isomerism | - |
Chemical formula | C 1 0 H 1 2 N 2 O 3 S |
Canonical SMILES | CC(C)N1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2NS1(=O)=O |
Isomeric SMILES | No data |
International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | ZOMSMJKLGFBRBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C17H21NO4S4/c1-18(2)15(13-23-25(19,20)16-9-5-3-6-10-16)14-24-26(21,22)17-11-7-4-8-12-17/h3-12,15H,13-14H2,1-2H3 |
Pesticide type | Herbicide |
Substance group | Benzothiazinone |
Minimum active substance purity | 960 g/kg |
Known relevant impurities | EU dossier: 1,2-dichloroethane <3.0 mg/kg |
Substance origin | Synthetic |
Mode of action | Selective action, absorbed by foliage with very little translocation. Inhibits photosynthesis (photosystem II). |
CAS RN | 25057-89-0 |
EC number | 246-585-8 |
CIPAC number | 366 |
US EPA chemical code | 275200 |
PubChem CID | 2328 |
Molecular mass (g mol -1 ) | 240.3 |
PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | 3-(propan-2-yl)-1H-2?6,1,3-benzothiadiazine-2,2,4(3H)-trione |
IUPAC name | 3-isopropyl-1 H -2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3 H )-one 2,2-dioxide |
CAS name | 3-(1-methylethyl)-1 H -2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3 H )-one 2,2-dioxide |
Other status information | Potential groundwater contaminant |
Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | UK Environment Agency statutory standard for the protection of surface water quality and aquatic life: annual mean classification of inland waters, coastal waters & relevant territorial waters: 500 ug l -1 |