Common name: Imazaquin

Chemical Name: Ammonium saltof (±)-2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid.

Formula: C17H17N3O3.

Molecular weight: 311.3.

CAS No.: 81335-47-9.

Specification: 97%TC, 5%SL, 10%SL, 20%SL

Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance: white solid.

Melting Point: 219°-222°C.

Vapour Pressure: <0.013mPa (60°C).

Stability: Liquid at room temperature. Slightly soluble in some organic solvents

Toxicity

Oral Acute oral LD50 for male and female rats >5000, female mice 2363 mg/kg.  Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for male and female rabbits >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritating to eyes; mildly irritating to skin (rabbits). No skin sensitisation (guinea pigs).  Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >5.7 mg/l air.  NOEL (90 d) for rats 10 000 mg/kg diet; (2 y) for rats 5000 mg/kg.  ADI 0.25 mg/kg b.w.  Other Non-carcinogenic, non-mutagenic and non-teratogenic.

Application

Pre-planting, pre-emergence or early post-emergence control of broad-leaved weeds in soya beans. Also controls or reduces competition from grasses and sedges.