Fenbutatin-oxide
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
Use:
Citrus, deciduous fruit, grapes, nuts, greenhouse crops, ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Fenbutatin-oxide (ISO, BSI, New Zealand)
Chemistry
Class: Organotin.
Properties: White crystalline solid, mild odor. Melting point approx. 145°C. Low solubility in aromatic solvents (e.g. 14% w/v in benzene).
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: organotin miticides
Mode of Action: inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase
Action Group: IRAC Group 12B
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 0.0066 ppm (rainbow trout); 0.0048 ppm (sunfish). Bird: Oral LD50 2510 mg/kg (quail). Dietary LC50 >5620 ppm (mallard)
Soil Particle Adsorption: Not readily biodegradable
Water Solubility: Insoluble but readily dispersible
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (Vendex*), CAUTION
Toxicity Class: I, III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 2631 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid breathing dust, spray mist, or contact with eyes or skin
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
BASF Corporation (Osadan*, Torque*)
Fertiagro Pte. Ltd. (Fertifenbu*)
United Phosphorus Inc. (Meraz*, Vendex*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Vendex*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Fentin*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Lexitin*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Quiz*)
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Daytonk*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Torutin*)
SePRO Corp. (ProMITE*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-fenbutatin-oxide*)
Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. (Sunfenbutin*)
Discontinued Names:
Eagle*
Miteoxide*
Partner*
