EPTC
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
A selective, thiocarbamate herbicide applied preplant and soil incorporated. Must be incorporated immediately after application due to volatility. Absorbed by the shoots of emerging weed seedlings. For annual grasses, perennial weeds, broadleaf weeds in beans, forage legumes, potatoes; corn, sweet potatoes in some areas.
Identification
Common Name(s): EPTC (ISO, BSI, JMAF, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: Pale-dark yellow liquid, aromatic odor characteristic to thiocarbamates. Boiling point 127°C at 27 mbar. Vapor pressure: 4.7 mbar at 25°. Density: 0.9546 at 30°C. Stable under normal storage conditions. Hydrolyzed by warm strong acids. Miscible with common organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Thiocarbamate
Mode of Action: Inhibition of lipid synthesis — not ACCase inhibition
Action Group: HRAC Group N; WSSA Group 8
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 19 mg/l (rainbow trout). Bee: LD50 0.011 mg/bee
Water Solubility: 370 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech: (Rat): Oral LD50 1652 mg/kg. Eptam* 7E: (Rat, male): Oral LD50 1325 mg/kg. (Rabbit): 2750 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid eye, skin contact. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area out of reach of children. Do not store near food or feed
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
Gowan Company (Eptam*, Eradicane*)
Premix Products:
+ Acetochlor
- Imperium* — Gowan Company
+ Dichlormid
- ESCULENTUS* — Villa Crop Protection
Discontinued Names:
Alirox*
Anelirox*
DoublePlay*
EPTC Maicero*
Eptek*
Eradicane Extra*
Knoxweed*
Maizox*
Niptán
PowerPlay*
Razencane*
