Naled
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
For numerous crops. For flies in barns and in and around food processing plants. Liquids can be applied to hot plates in greenhouse to kill insects by vapor action. For municipal and other large area mosquito control by ULV or conventional application methods.
Identification
Common Name(s): Naled (ANSI, ISO, BSI, ESA); ; Bromchlophos (S. Africa)
Chemistry
Class: Organophosphate.
Properties: White solid. Soluble in methylene chloride, relatively soluble in acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, acetone, and methanol. Slightly soluble in aliphatic solvents. Readily soluble in aromatic solvents. Low melting point 27°C.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1B
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Dibrom*: Fish: (96 h) LC50 132-195 ppb (rainbow trout). Daphnia: (48 h) EC50 0.3 ppb. Bird: LD50 52.2 mg/kg (mallard duck), LC50 2724 ppm (mallard duck). Bee: Highly toxic
Water Solubility: Practically insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 191 mg/kg (male); 92 mg/kg (female). (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 1100 mg/kg. 390 mg/kg (male), 360 mg/kg (female)
Handling/storage Cautions: Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye and skin damage. May be fatal if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not breathe vapor or spray mist. Keep out of reach of children. Do not store or transport near food or feed. Store in cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight
Protective Clothing: Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
AMVAC Chemical Corp. (Dibrom*, Trumpet*)
Quimica Lucava, S.A. de C.V. (Lucanal*)
Premix Products:
+ Malathion
- Esaton 100* — I.N.D.I.A. Industrie Chimiche S.p.A.
+ Methyl Eugenol+ Methylene Chloride
- Vizubon-D* — Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO)
Discontinued Names:
Bromex*
Dibex*
Lainsect*
