Tebufenpyrad
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
Use:
For twospotted spider mite, citrus red mite on cotton, citrus, fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Tebufenpyrad (BSI, ISO draft)
Chemistry
Formula: C18H24CIN3O.
Properties: Off-white crystalline. Melting point 61-62°C. Vapor pressure <1x10-5 Pa at 25°C. Soluble in acetone, acetonitrile, benzene, chloroform, hexane, methanol.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: METI
Mode of Action: Mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 21
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Registered in Australia, Belgium, France, Japan, Korea, Spain, Switzerland.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (48 h) 0.073 mg/l (carp). Bird: Acute Oral LD50 >2000 mg/kg (mallard duck)
Water Solubility: 2.6 mg/l at 25°C
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: (a.i.) (Rat, male): Acute Oral LD50 595 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Store in cool, dark place
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Formulators' Trade Names:
BASF Corporation (MASAI*, Pyranica*)
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Pyranica*)
