Common name |
benfuracarb (BSI, draft E-ISO, (m) draft F-ISO) |
Chemical name |
2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl 2-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl) -7-oxo-8-oxa-3-thia-2,4-diazadecanoate; ethyl |
CAS No |
82560-54-1 |
Molecular Formula |
C20H30N2O5S |
Analytical method |
Product analysis by hplc or glc (CIPAC Handbook, 1998, H, 38). Residues of benfuracarb and its metabolites, carbofuran and analogues, determined by glc; those in soil by hplc (J. Pestic. Sci.,1987, 12, 491, 689). |
Mode of Action |
Systemic and contact insecticide with stomach and contact action. |
Characteristics and Uses |
To control insect pests (especially Chrysomelidae, Elateridae, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Plutella xylostella and Aphididae) in citrus, maize, rice, sugar beet and vegetables. Applied mainly as soil treatment (0.5-2.0 kg a.i./ha for maize, 1.0-2.5 kg/ha for vegetables, 0.5-1.0 kg/ha for sugar beet), or seed treatment (0.4-1.5 kg/100 kg seed). Foliar sprays (0.3-1.0 kg/ha) are also used on vegetables and fruit; rice is treated at 1.5-4.0 g/nursery box at transplanting. |
Toxicity
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Oral Acute oral LD50 for male rats 222.6, female rats 205.4, mice 175, dogs 300 mg /kg. Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >2000 mg/kg. Nonirritant to skin, slightly irritant to eyes (rabbits). Nonsensitising to skin (guinea pigs). Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats 0.34 mg/l air |