Tepraloxydim

Action/Use:

Herbicide

Use: Aramo* controls various grasses in broadleaf crops. Equinox* is being developed for use on cotton, onions, soybeans, and sugar beets.

Identification

Common Name(s): Tepraloxydim (BSI, ISOPA)

Chemistry

Class: Cyclohexanedione oxime.

Formula: C₁₇H₂₄CINO₄.

Properties: Form: White, odorless powder. Melting point 74�C. Vapor pressure 1.1 x 10^-2 mPa (20�C).

Mode of Action / Resistance Management

Chemical Group: Cyclohexanedione "DIMS"

Mode of Action: Inhibition of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase)

Action Group: HRAC Group A

Environmental Guidelines

Hazards: Fish: LC₅₀ (96 h) >100 mg/l (rainbow trout); EC₅₀ (48 h) >100 mg/l (Daphnia). Bird: LD₅₀ >2000 mg/kg (quail). Bee: LD₅₀ (Oral, Contact) >200 �g/bee

Water Solubility: Pure, 0.43 g/l (20�C)

Safety Guidelines

Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD₅₀ 5000 mg/kg. Dermal LD₅₀ >2000 mg/kg. Inhalation LC₅₀ (4 h) >5.1 mg/l

Suppliers and Branded Products

Basic Producers:

BASF Corporation (Aramo*, Equinox*)