Sethoxydim
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
A selective postemergence herbicide for control of annual and perennial grasses in field crops (including Poast*-protected field corn), vegetables, fruits, nuts, ornamentals, and other crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): Sethoxydim (ISO, BSI); ; Séthoxydime (ISOF)
Chemistry
Formula: C17H29NO3S.
Properties: Amber oily liquid. Molecular weight 327.5. Readily soluble in most organic solvents; freely soluble in methanol, hexane, and xylene.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: cyclohexanedione
Mode of Action: inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase)
Action Group: HRAC Group A; WSSA Group 1
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Moderately toxic (trout); slightly toxic (carp). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: 47,000 ppm at pH 7
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION (Poast*)
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 4900 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 >6.28 mg/l (4 h). Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Store between -4°F and 86°F in sealed containers
Protective Clothing: Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading. Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (Nabu*, Nabu-S*)
Premix Products:
+ Acifluorfen+ Bentazone
- Conclude* Xact — BASF Corporation
Discontinued Names:
Conclude* G
Headline* G
Torpedo*
