Quinclorac

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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing dust. Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

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Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide quinclorac, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only quinclorac, 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid, in or on the commodity.[Table#8534]

Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide quinclorac, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodity in the following table. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only quinclorac, 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid, and its methyl ester, methyl-3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylate, calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of quinclorac, in or on the commodity: Rapeseed, subgroup 20A, 1.5 ppm (There are no USA registrations).

Time-limited tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide quinclorac, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodity in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance level specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only quinclorac, 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid, in or on the commodity. The tolerance expires and is revoked on the date specified in the table in this paragraph. Commodity: cranberry, 15.0 ppm; Expiration/revocation date: 12/31/12.

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LC50; Species: Colinus virginianus (Northern Bobwhite Quail) age 10 days; diet >5000 ppm for 8 days /96.5% purity/

LC50; Species: Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard Duck) age 10 days; diet >5000 ppm for 8 days /96.5% purity/

LD50; Species: Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard Duck) age 24 weeks; oral via capsule >1900 mg/kg /98.3% purity/

LD50; Species: Colinus virginianus (Northern Bobwhite Quail) age 20 weeks; oral via capsule >2000 mg/kg /98.3% purity/

For more Ecotoxicity Values (Complete) data for Quinclorac (18 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 470(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that quinclorac is expected to have moderate mobility in soil(SRC). The pKa of quinclorac is 4.34(3), indicating that this compound will exist partialy in the anion form in the environment and anions generally adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization of the neutral species from moist soil surfaces is not expected(4) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 7.6X10-12 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(2). Quinclorac is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon an estimated vapor pressure of 4.0X10-8 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2). Quinclorac is stable to hydrolysis in sterile water however the compound undergoes rapid photolysis in non-sterile rice paddy, natural river waters and solutions containing activated sludge with half-lives of 5-10 days reported(5). Quincloarac is resistent to biodegradation in soil under aerobic and anaerobic conditions(5), indicating that biodegradation is not an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC).

FIELD STUDY: Quinclorac applied to experimental rice fields in Tianjin and Jilin Provinces, China in 1993 and 1994, exhibited rapid dissipation from water, with half-lives of 0.8 and 2 days, respectively. The half-life from rice leaves was <1 day; sediment half-life was reported as 6 days. The compound was not detected in associated soils. Levels in rice at pre-harvest interval of 95-105 days was <0.005 mg/kg(1). A field half-life range of 18-176 days has also been reported(2).

AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 470(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that quinclorac is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). A pKa of 4.34(3) indicates quinclorac will exist partially in the anion form at pH values of 5 to 9 and, therefore, volatilization from water surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC). Volatilization of the neutral species from water surfaces is not expected(4) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 7.6X10-12 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(2). Quinclorac was reported to be stable under both UV light and sunlight under aqueous conditions(4) the compound undergoes rapid photolysis in non-sterile rice paddy, natural river waters and solutions containing activated sludge with half-lives of 5-10 days reported. According to a classification scheme(5), a BCF of <1(6) suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Biodegradation of <10% was reported in 28 days in an aquatic ready biodegradability test(7), indicating that biodegradation is not an important environmental fate process in water(SRC).

ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), quinclorac, which has an estimated vapor pressure of 4.0X10-8 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2), will exist in both the vapor and particulate phases in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase quinclorac is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 13 days(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 1.3X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(2). Particulate-phase quinclorac may be removed from the air by wet and dry deposition(SRC). Quinclorac contains chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(3) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).

IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Quinclorac is a herbicide. HUMAN STUDIES: It induced chromosomal aberrations in cultured human lymphocytes. ANIMAL STUDIES: It produced no sensitization reactions in a guinea-pig maximization test. Quinclorac was fed to groups of Beagle dogs in the diet at a dose of 0, 1,000, 3,000, 9,000 or 27,000 ppm for 28 days. At 27,000 ppm, feed consumption was reduced in females, and there was body weight loss over the duration of the study in both sexes. Kidney lesions were present at the top dose level. In mice Quinclorac was administered in a diet, at dose levels of 0, 4,000, 8,000, or 16,000 ppm. At 8000 and 16000 ppm there was an increase in water intake in males and females and blood urea nitrogen in males. There was decreased kidney weight in males and females and relative kidney weight in males in the 16,000 ppm group. At 4000 ppm there was decreased body weight gain in males and females. In rats given Quinclorac at dose levels of 0, 1,000, 4,000, or 12,000 ppm in a diet, noted decreases in body weight gain, food consumption and an increase in water intake in males and females, and decrease in monocytes in female, increases in liver enzymes in males, and pathological changes in kidneys of males. Quinclorac did not induce tumors in mice, rats or dogs. In rabbits the developmental toxicity observed at 600 mg/kg/day consisted of increased rate of resorption and post-implantation loss, a decrease in the number of live fetuses, and reduced fetal body weight. No structural anomalies were observed in rats in a 2-generation reproduction study. There were no effects noted for neuropathology or brain weight determinations in rats. Bacterial reverse gene mutation test was negative with or without metabolic activation in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537. ECOTOXICITY STUDIES: When tested in fingerlings of the silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was evaluated in brain and muscle tissue of fish exposed to different herbicide concentrations. Quinclorac caused increases in enzyme activity in the brain and inhibitions in muscle tissue. In fish species Cyprinus carpio exposed to the quinclorac herbicide the levels of antioxidant enzymes and oxidative stress were increased.

/AQUATIC SPECIES/ Fingerlings of the silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) were exposed to three herbicides widely used in rice culture in south Brazil: clomazone, quinclorac, and metsulfuron methyl. LC50 was determined and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was evaluated in brain and muscle tissue of fish exposed to different herbicide concentrations after 96h (short term). The LC50 value (nominal concentration) was 7.32 mg/L for clomazone and 395 mg/L for quinclorac, but was not obtained for metsulfuron-methyl since all fingerlings survived the highest concentration of 1200 mg/L. Brain and muscle AChE activity in unexposed fish were 17.9 and 9.08 micromol/min/g protein, respectively. Clomazone significantly inhibited AChE activity in both tissues, achieving maximal inhibition of about 83% in brain and 89% in muscle tissue. In contrast, quinclorac and metsulfuron methyl caused increases in enzyme activity in the brain (98 and 179%, respectively) and inhibitions in muscle tissue (88 and 56%, respectively). This study demonstrated short-term effects of exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of rice field herbicides on AChE activity in brain and muscle tissue of silver catfish.

/AQUATIC SPECIES/ The occurrence of pollutants in the aquatic environment can produce severe toxic effects on non-target organisms, including fish. These sources of contamination are numerous and include herbicides, which represent a large group of toxic chemicals. Quinclorac, an herbicide widely applied in agriculture, induces oxidative stress due to free radical generation and changes in the antioxidant defense system. The aim of this study was to assess if dietary diphenyl diselenide (PhSe)2 has a protective effect in tissues of fish species Cyprinus carpio exposed to the quinclorac herbicide. The fish were fed with either a standard or a diet containing 3.0 mg/Kg of diphenyl diselenide for 60 days. After were exposed to 1 mg/L of Facet (quinclorac commercial formulation) for 192 hr. At the end of the experimental period, parameters as thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance levels (TBARS), protein carbonyl, catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), nonprotein thiols (NPSH) and ascorbic acid in the liver, gills, brain and muscle were evaluated in Cyprinus carpio. In fish exposed to quinclorac and feeding with standard diet TBARS levels increased in liver and gills. However, SOD activity decreases in liver whereas no alterations were observed in catalase activity in this tissue. Quinclorac also decrease GST activity in liver and brain, NPSH in brain and muscle and ascorbic acid in muscle. Concerning protein carbonyl exposed to herbicide the fish did not show any alterations. The diphenyl diselenide supplemented diet reversed these effects, preventing increases in TBARS levels in liver and gills. GST activity was recovered to control values in liver. NPSH levels in brain and muscle increased remain near to control values. These results indicated that dietary diphenyl diselenide protects tissues against quinclorac induced oxidative stress ameliorating the antioxidant properties.

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Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of quinclorac can be estimated to be 470(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that quinclorac is expected to have moderate mobility in soil. The pKa of quinclorac is 4.34(3), indicating that this compound will exist partially in the anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4).

A sorption coefficient Kd of <1 indicates that leaching is a probable route of dissipation in the soil environment. Some leaching was observed, as quinclorac was detected below the 12 inch soil depth in the several of the terrestrial field dissipation studies. Detections of residues of quinclorac and its degradates in the soil down to 42-48 inches were reported in terrestrial field studies performed in KS, CA, MO, and NJ(1). Soil column leaching experiments were conducted using 3 of 5 major soil zones found in Alberta, Canada, and 10 g of quinclorac-spiked soils, equivalent to 120 g/ha. Quinclorac was reported to leach very rapidly (84 to 97% by 0.67 rain year) in brown Skiff loam (pH 6.0; 2.1% OM) and dark brown Lethridge loam (pH 7.6; 2.7% OM). Intermediate leaching (69-76% by 3.0 rain-year) was reported using black Lacombe sandy loam (pH 5.6; 5.9% OM)(2).

/GENOTOXICITY/ Human lymphocytes (whole blood) were treated with Reg. No. 150 732 (Quinclorac) (technical grade) (purity: 96.5%) at concentrations ranging from 125 to 1500 ug/mL (non activation) or 250 to 2500 ug/mL (activation) at 37 °C for 24 hours (non activation) or 2 hours, followed by an additional 22 hours of incubation (activation), following 48 hours in culture with phytohemaglutinin. The cells were cultured in the presence of Colcemid (1.33 ug/mL) the last 2 to 3 hours of the incubation period. There were duplicate cultures for each treatment level. An Aroclor 1254-derived rat liver S9 fraction was used to metabolize the test material. A treatment-related increase in the incidence of chromosomal aberrations was noted for the non-activated cultures (p<0.01). The highest treatment level examined in the activated samples demonstrated an increase in the incidence of aberrant chromosomes with gaps (p<0.05). However, there was a treatment-related reduction in the mitotic index indicative of increasing cytotoxicity. The chromosomal aberrations may have been a secondary consequence of the cytotoxicity. Possible adverse effect indicated: increased incidence of chromosomal aberrations.

/GENOTOXICITY/ Human lymphocytes were treated with Reg. No. 150 732 (Quinclorac) (technical grade) (purity: 96.5%) or Reg. No. 150 732 (batch no. CH 384 121) (purity: >98%) at a concentration of 1000 ug/mL under conditions of non activation at 37 °C for 24 hours following 48 hours of stimulation with phytohemagglutinin (PHA). The cells were cultured in the presence of Colcemid (1.33 ug/mL) the last 2 to 3 hours of the incubation period. There were duplicate cultures for each treatment level. A treatment-related increase in the incidence ofchromosomal aberrations was noted for both test materials (p<0.01). Possible adverse effect indicated: increased incidence of chromosomal aberrations.

/GENOTOXICITY/ In vitro mammalian chromosome aberration assay, human lymphocytes: Positive for chromosomal aberrations but only at cytotoxic concentrations (2000 ug/mL with S9 and 1000 ug/mL without S9). /From table/

/GENOTOXICITY/ Test: Chromosomal aberrations; Target: Human lymphocytes; Concentration or dose tested: 250, 500 and 1,000 ug/mL (+/-S9); Purity (%): 96.5; Results: Positive +/-S9. /From table/

Quinclorac's production may result in its release to the environment through various waste streams; its use as a herbicide to control weeds on agricultural crops, and turf in residential and commercial areas(1) will result in its direct release to the environment(SRC).

AEROBIC: Quinclorac is stable to aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation in soil(1). Biodegradation of <10% was reported in 28 days using an unspecified ready aquatic biodegradability test(2). Following an aerobic aquatic metabolism study, it was reported that a primary degradate, 3-chloro-8-quinoline carboxylic acid, was detected at maximum 55.7% of initial radioactivity after 6 months and 30.8% after 12 months(1).

A log BCF of -0.38722 (BCF <1) was reported in fish for quinclorac(SRC), using bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) which were exposed over a 4-week period in the OPPTS 850.1730 test(1). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).

A pKa of 4.34(1) indicates quinclorac will exist partially in the anion form at pH values of 5 to 9 and, therefore, volatilization from water surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC). The Henry's Law constant for the neutral species of quinclorac is estimated as 7.6X10-12 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) developed using a fragment constant estimation method(2). This Henry's Law constant indicates that quinclorac is expected to be essentially nonvolatile from water and moist soil surfaces(2). Quinclorac is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon an estimated vapor pressure of 4.0X10-8 mm Hg(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2).

Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide quinclorac, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only quinclorac, 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid, in or on the commodity.[Table#8535]

Tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide quinclorac, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodity in the following table. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only quinclorac, 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid, and its methyl ester, methyl-3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylate, calculated as the stoichiometric equivalent of quinclorac, in or on the commodity: Rapeseed, subgroup 20A (There are no USA registrations).

Time-limited tolerances are established for residues of the herbicide quinclorac, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodity in the table in this paragraph. Compliance with the tolerance level specified in this paragraph is to be determined by measuring only quinclorac, 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid, in or on the commodity. The tolerance expires and is revoked on the date specified in the table in this paragraph. Commodity: cranberry; Expiration/revocation date: 12/31/12.

Quinclorac. Interim Decision (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1135). Quinclorac is a systemic herbicide used to control broadleaf and grass weeds via ground spray or aerial application. Currently registered uses of quinclorac include turf grasses, sorghum, wheat, rangeland/pasture, rights-of way/fencerow/hedgerow, grass grown for seed, fallow land, grass forage/fodder/hay, rice, rhubarb, and low growing berry (except strawberry) subgroup 13-07H. EPA conducted a human health risk assessment and did not identify any risks of concern. No human health mitigation is being undertaken for quinclorac at this time by the Agency. However, a data gap is identified by the Quinclorac human health risk assessment: An updated analytical standard for the quinclorac DMA salt to the EPA National Pesticide Standards Repository. The Agency also conducted an ecological risk assessment for existing listed above. For existing uses, risks of concern were identified for listed and non-listed terrestrial plant species as well as listed aquatic vascular plants from use of quinclorac on rice. EPA published an interim proposed registration review decision for quinclorac in the Federal Register on September 24, 2014. The document includes various label changes to mitigate risks to terrestrial plants by reducing spray drift and also calls for updates to quinclorac tolerances. One comment was received on the proposed interim decision, which did not change the conclusions of the decision or the proposed mitigation to address ecological risks. At this time in registration review, it is premature to make an endangered species effects determination for federally listed species and their designated critical habitats under the ESA. Quinclorac has also not yet been evaluated under the EDSP. Therefore, the Agency's final registration review decision is dependent upon the results of the evaluation of risks to threatened and endangered species and of potential endocrine disruptor risk. Pending the outcome of these actions, EPA is issuing an interim registration review decision for quinclorac this time

For quinclorac (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 128974) ACTIVE products with label matches. /SRP: Registered for use in the USA but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./

In transplanted, dry-seeded, water-seeded rice for control of Aeschynomene, Echinochloa, Ipomoea, Sesbania, etc. Postemergent in spring wheat for Setaria; turf for Digitaria sanguinalis, Trifolium, etc. Postemergent chem fallow application for control of Convolvulus arvensis.

This is a man-made compound that is used as a pesticide.

The National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) identifies 24 companies with active labels for products containing the chemical quinclorac. To view the complete list of companies, product names and percent quinclorac in formulated products click the following url and enter the CAS Registry number in the Active Ingredient field.

Quinclorac Technical (Adama Celsius Property B.V.): Active ingredient: quinclorac 98.0%.

Advan P=Q (Advan, LLC): Active ingredient: prodiamine 32.5% and quinclorac 32.5%.

Quinclorac 4L Turf (Albaugh, LLC): Active ingredient: quinclorac 40.0%.

For more Formulations/Preparations (Complete) data for Quinclorac (29 total), please visit the HSDB record page.