Common name: fluazifop-P-butyl,
Chemical name: butyl (R)-2-[4-(5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyloxy)phenoxy]propionate
Chemical class: Aryloxyphenoxypropionate Herbicide
CAS RN: [79241-46-6]

　 Usage elucidation and Safety

Mode of action: Fluazifop-P-butyl is quickly absorbed through the leaf surface, hydrolysed to fluazifop-P and translocated through the phloem and xylem, accumulating in the rhizomes and stolons of perennial grasses and the meristems of annual and perennial grasses.

Uses: Post-emergence control of wild oats, volunteer cereals, and annual and perennial grass weeds in oilseed rape, sugar beet, fodder beet, potatoes, vegetables, cotton, soya beans, pome fruit, stone fruit, bush fruit, vines, citrus fruit, pineapples, bananas, strawberries, sunflowers, alfalfa, ornamentals, and other broad-leaved crops. Applied at 125-375 g/ha.

Safety Guideline:

SIGNAL WORD: Caution!

TOXICITY CLASS: Ⅲ.

TOXICITY: Acute oral LD50 for male rats 3680, female rats 2451 mg/kg. Acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits >2000 mg/kg.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, goggles, chemical-resistant gloves, shoes plus socks.

HANDLING/STORAGE CAUTIONS: Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight. Store in original containers. Keep container closed when not in use. Store away from food and drink.

FIRST AID:

Eyes: Flush with flowing water for at least 15 minutes and obtain medical advice.

Skin: Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap and Water, Seek medical aid if at all worried.

Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Keep patient at rest and seek immediate medical advice.

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain medical advice.

ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote.

Technical grade: 85.7% min. (w/w)

Formulation products: 15% EC, 85.7% TC