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Dimethenamid-P Reduced Risk

Action/Use:
  • Herbicide
Use: Outlook* for use on maize, soybeans, and other crops. Frontier X-2* is being developed for use on garden beets and onions. Tower* for use in ornamental production, landscape or grounds maintenance, and other noncrop areas. Wing-P* for maize.
Identification
Common Name(s): Dimethenamid-P (BSI, pa E-ISO, for (S)- isomer)
Chemistry
Class: Chloroacetamide.
Formula: C12H18CLNO2S.
Properties: Dark brown liquid with aromatic odor. Melting point at 760 mmHg. Specific gravity 1.127 g/ml. Vapor pressure 1.88 x 10-5 at 25°C (mmHg at 20°C).
Dimethenamid-P
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Wing-P* for UK.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 6.3 mg/l (rainbow trout); 10 mg/l (bluegill sunfish); EC50 (48 h) 12 mg/l (Daphnia). Bird: Oral LD50 1068 mg/kg (bobwhite quail); Dietary: LC50 (8 d) >5620 ppm (bobwhite quail, mallard)
Water Solubility: Emulsifiable
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 695 mg/kg (male, female); Inhalation LC50 (4 h) >5.6 mg/l; Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing
Spill Control/cleanup: Contain liquid spill with absorbent material, collect in suitable waste container. Wash affected area with water and detergent. Waste resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator. Chemical-resistant protective suit.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
BASF Corporation (Frontier X-2*, Outlook*, Tower*)
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