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Acequinocyl Reduced Risk

Action/Use:
  • Insecticide
Use: For use in apple, cherry, citrus, melon, peach, pear, cucumber, ornamentals, and vegetables. Shuttle* for greenhouses and shadehouses on ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Acequinocyl (BSI, ISOPA)
Chemistry
Class: Naphthoquinone.
Formula: C24H32O4.
Properties: Pale yellowish flake, slightly aromatic odor. Melting point: 59.6°C.
Acequinocyl
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Mitochondrial complex III electron transport inhibitor (Coupling site II)
Action Group: IRAC Group 20
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Kanemite* registered in Japan and Korea.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Tech: Fish: LC50 >100 ppm (carp, rainbow trout). Bird: LD50 >2000 mg/kg (mallard duck, Japanese quail). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: <10 µg/l at 20°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Store in dark, fully ventilated place at room temperature (do not exceed 40°C). Keep in closed container away from children
Spill Control/cleanup: Large liquid spillages should be dammed-off and pumped into containers. Spillage should be picked up with a shovel or industrial vacuum cleaner
Product/waste Disposal: Must be disposed of by special means, suitable, incineration, etc., in accordance with local regulations
Protective Clothing: Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Formulators' Trade Names:
OHP, Inc. (Shuttle*)