Active ingredient

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

Structural Formula

Pesticide category

Insecticide

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

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. Non-irritant to skin, slightly irritant to eyes (rabbits). Non-sensitising to skin (guinea pigs). Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats 0.34 mg/l air

Formulation

Product name

benfuracarb 90%Tech

Specifications

Packaging

200L/drum, 25L/drum, 20L/drum, 5L/drum, 1L/bottle, 500ml/bottle or packing according to customers demand.