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1 <br /> I EXTOXNET PIP -DINOSEB Page 1 of 4 <br /> 5 <br /> EXTOXNET <br /> Extension Toxicology <br /> Network <br /> Pesticide Information Profiles <br /> A Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University, Oregon State <br /> J P <br /> University,the University of Idaho, and the University of California <br /> at Davis and the Institute for <br /> tY <br /> Environmental Toxicology,Michigan State University. Major support and funding was provided by the <br /> USDA/Extension Service/National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. <br /> EXTOXNET primary files maintained and archived at Oregon State University <br /> Revised June 1996 <br /> Dinoseb <br /> Trade and Other Names: Product names for pesticides containing dinoseb include Basanite, <br /> Caldon, Chemox, Chemsect DNBP, Dinitro,Dynamyte, Elgetol, Gebutox,Hel-Fire, Kiloseb,Nitropone, <br /> Premerge, Sinox General, Subitex, and Vertac Weed Killer. <br /> Regulatory Status: The use of dinoseb was cancelled in the U.S. in 1986. This action was based <br /> on the potential risk of birth defects and other adverse health effects for applicators and other persons <br /> with substantial dinoseb exposure. This pesticide is not commercially available in the U.S. <br /> Dinoseb is a highly toxic compound. Prior to its ban, it was a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP), and <br /> products containing dinoseb were required to be labeled with a DANGER Signal Word. <br /> Chemical Class:phenolic compound <br /> Introduction: Dinoseb is a phenolic herbicide used in soybeans, vegetables, fruits and nuts, citrus, <br /> and other field crops for the selective control of grass and broadleaf weeds (e.g., in corn). It is also used <br /> as an insecticide in grapes, and as a seed crop drying agent. It is produced in emuslifiable concentrates <br /> or as water soluble ammonium or amine salts. The information presented here pertains to the technical <br /> grade of dinoseb unless otherwise specified. <br /> Formulation: It is produced in emuslifiable concentrates or as water soluble ammonium or amine <br /> i <br /> salts. <br /> Toxicological Effects: <br /> i <br /> • Acute toxicity: Dinoseb is highly toxic by ingestion, with reported oral LD50 values of 25 to 58 <br /> mg/kg in rats and 25 mg/kg in guinea pigs [1,29]. It is highly toxic by skin exposure, with a <br /> i <br /> t <br /> http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/dinoseb.htm 3/24/2008 <br />