Flubendiamide is a synthetic petrochemical pesticide in of the ryanoid class which acts at receptors in insect muscles. The chemical contains a perfluorinated functional group.

Flubendiamide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N1-[4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropan-2-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-3-iodo-N2-[1-(methanesulfonyl)-2-methylpropan-2-yl]benzene-1,2-dicarboxamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.130.778 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(C(F)(F)F)(C(F)(F)F)F)NC(=O)C2=C(C(=CC=C2)I)C(=O)NC(C)(C)CS(=O)(=O)C
Properties
C23H22F7IN2O4S
Molar mass 682.39 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.659 g·cm−3
Melting point 217.5–220.7 °C (423.5–429.3 °F; 490.6–493.8 K)
0.0003 g·L−1
Solubility in acetone 102 g·L−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Regulation

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency registered it conditionally in 2008 for use on over 200 crops, including almonds and alfalfa, with some crops having as many as six applications per year. The EPA requested Bayer CropScience and Nichino America to submit a voluntary cancellation, which they rejected.[1] The EPA then announced its intent to cancel its conditional approval of flubendiamide in March 2016.[2] The registration was cancelled later in 2016.[3]

The product is available in other jurisdictions such as Europe[4] and India.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "EPA issues notice of intent to cancel Flubendiamide products". National Agricultural Law Center. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Flubendiamide – Notice of Intent to Cancel and Other Supporting Documents | Ingredients Used in Pesticide Products | US EPA". epa.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  3. ^ Fitchette, Todd (August 1, 2016). "EPA cancels Flubendiamide insecticide use in the US". Farm Progress. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Flubendiamide". Nichino Europe. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Fame". Bayer CropScience India. Retrieved 20 December 2021.