Propanil
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Postemergence with no residual effect against grass and broadleaf weeds in rice.
Identification
Common Name(s): Propanil (ISO, BSI, WSSA); ; 3,4-DCPA (JMAF)
Chemistry
Class: Anilide.
Properties: Solid, white-gray. Melting point 91.5°C. Molecular weight 218.1. Vapor pressure 2.6 x 10-7 mbar. Herbax* Tech completely soluble in ketones, alcohols, chlorinated hydrocarbons; moderately soluble in xylene, benzene, and toluene. Riselect* readily soluble in ketones (60% in isophorone at 25°C), alcohols (54% in ethanol at 25°C), ethers, and chlorinated hydrocarbons; moderately soluble in aromatic solvents. Sparingly soluble in aromatic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Amide
Mode of Action: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C2; WSSA Group 7
Registration
U.S.A.: Duet*, Duet DF*, RiceBeaux*, RicePro*, RicePyr*, RiceShot*, RiceShot 48SF*, SuperWHAM! DF*, SuperWHAM! 48SC, WHAM! 60DF*, WHAM! EZ* (RiceCo LLC).
Outside U.S.A.: Propanil36*, WHAM*, Propanil60DF* in Asia, Europe, Middle East and Latin America; Orizo Plus* in Europe, Middle East; Atalar*, Duet*, Propanil48*, Ricechlor*, Ricefos*, and RiceMax* in Latin America (RiceCo LLC). Propanac*, Propanex*, Propanilo*, Propax*, Supernox* (Crystal Chemical Inter-America & Dupocsa). Ol* in Argentina. Lecspro*: Southeast Asia on seeded rice.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 14 ppm (bluegill); 13 ppm (rainbow trout). Bird: Dietary LC50 2861 ppm (bobwhite quail), 5627ppm (mallard); Oral LD50 201 mg/kg (quail)
Soil Particle Adsorption: Moderate
Water Solubility: 50,000 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 1384 mg/kg; Dermal >5000 mg/kg
Spill: Large spillages should be dammed-off and pumped into containers; soak up remainder with absorbent material and dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Eliminate ignition sources. Ventilate area. Avoid breathing vapors.
Product/waste: Must be disposed of by special means, e.g., suitable incineration, in accordance with local regulations. Contact your state pesticide or environmental control agency
Handling/storage: Store above 32°F
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Chemia S.p.A. (Fitosan*)
Crystal Chemical Inter-America (Propanac*, Propanex*, Propanilo*, Propax*, Supernox*)
Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A. (Propanac*, Propanex*, Propanilo*, Propax*, Supernox*)
Gilmore Marketing & Development, Inc. (Rice-Nil*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Hepanil*)
Inquiport, S.A. (Inquiport Propanil*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Proparroz*)
IPESA S.A. (Ol*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Brioso*, Propanil-Proficol*, Propatox*)
Proficol (Proficol* Propanil)
Pyosa, S.A. de C.V. (Pantox*)
RiceCo LLC (Propanil36*, Propanil48*, Propanil60DF*, RiceShot*, RiceShot 48SF*, SuperWHAM! 48SC*, SuperWHAM! DF*, WHAM*, WHAM! 60DF*, WHAM! EZ*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Propalex*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Stam*)
Willowood USA (Willowood* Propanil)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Panil*, Zapronil*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Propalex*)
ISAGRO S.p.A. (Riselect*)
Koruma Tarim A.S. (Kem-ray*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Dynapost*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Surpanil*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-propanil*)
TRAGUSA (Tratamientos Guadalquivir S.L.) (Trapanil*)
Willowood Ltd. (Willowood* Propanil)
Premix Products:
+ Anilofos
- Anilonox*
- Propafos* — Ladda Co., Ltd.
- Ricefos* — RiceCo LLC
+ Bensulfuron-methyl
- Duet DF* — RiceCo LLC
- Duet* — RiceCo LLC
- Londanil*
+ Bentazone
- Basagran* PL2 — BASF Corporation
+ Bromoxynil+ 2,4-D
- Trio* — Bayer CropScience
+ Butachlor
- Bandito*
- Butanil* — Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A.
- Guerrero* — Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A.
- Mutilator* — AgroDragon Co., Ltd.
- Protachlor* — Ladda Co., Ltd.
- Ricechlor* — RiceCo LLC
- Vitanil* — Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO)
+ Clomazone
- Porado* — Sharp Formulators Co., Ltd.
- RiceMax* — RiceCo LLC
+ 2,4-D
- Nox-D*
- Orizo Plus* — RiceCo LLC
+ Fentrazamide
- Lecspro* — Bayer CropScience
+ MCPA
- Nox-MCP*
- Stampede* CM — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Metsulfuron-methyl
- Propalai* — Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A.
- Sulfonil*
+ Molinate
- Arrosolo*
- Arroznox*
+ Pendimethalin
- Pendanil*
+ Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl
- Pyrasulfonil*
+ Quinclorac
- Propacet*
- RicePro* — RiceCo LLC
+ Thiobencarb
- RiceBeaux* — RiceCo LLC
- Satunil* — Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- Thionil*
+ Triclopyr
- Atalar* — Proficol, RiceCo LLC
- Crystalpyr* — Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A.
- RicePyr* — RiceCo LLC
Discontinued Names:
Blue Drum*
Cekupropanil*
Chem-Rice*
Facet*-P
Neptune*
Prop-A-Nel*
Propadox*
Propanile*
Propasul*
Prop-Job*
Prostar*
Rogue*
Rosanil*
Sierra*
Stampede*
Stampro*
Strel*
Surcopur*
