Butachlor
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
For use on rice grown in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America.
Identification
Common Name(s): Butachlor (ANSI, ISO, BSI, JMAF, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: Amber-colored liquid. Density: 1.070 g/ml at 25°C.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: chloroacetamide
Mode of Action: inhibition of VLCFAs (inhibition of cell divison)
Action Group: HRAC Group K3; WSSA Group 15
Registration
U.S.A.: Not marketed.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 23 ppm at 24°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 2000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 13,000 mg/kg. (Rat): Inhalation LC50 (4 h) >4.7 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact with mouth, skin, or eyes; wash thoroughly with plenty of soap and water after handling. Keep away from children. Store in cool, dry place away from feed and food
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Waterproof gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Crystal Chemical Inter-America (Butanox*)
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (Hiltaklor*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Farmachlor*)
Insecticides (India) Limited (Milchlor*)
Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Rasayanchlor*)
M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd. (Brute*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Wiper*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilarsete*)
Point Americas Inc. (Finiquitar*)
Rallis India Ltd. (Teer*)
Shandong Kesai Eagrow Co., Ltd. (Eagrow*)
Sulphur Mills Limited (Kikout*, Weedout*)
Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. (Suntachlor*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Amitachlor*)
Aimco Pesticides Limited (Aimchlor*)
Devidayal Sales Limited (Beta*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Dhanuchlor*)
Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A. (Butanox*, Vendaval*)
Forward International Ltd. (Forwabuta*)
Indiclay (Buta-Tox*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Crusher*)
Kilpest India Ltd. (Baaz*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Fenachlor*)
M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (Hunter*, Hunter Super*, Machete*)
Proficol (Bongo*)
Sharp Formulators Co., Ltd. (Reduce*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-butachlor*)
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (Teuk Buta*)
Willowood Ltd. (Barre*)
Premix Products:
+ 2,4-D
- Blog* — Agsin Pte. Ltd.
- Weedclean* — Ladda Co., Ltd.
+ Oxadiazon
- Linke*
+ Propanil
- 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)
Discontinued Names:
Butanex*
Kusakarin*
Machete*
Saathi Super*
Widkil*
