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sodium pentaborate |
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| Editor | I.G. Ferris |
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| Entity code | SOPEN | |
| CAS registry No. | 12007-92-0 | |
| Family | Inorganics | |
| Functions | Herbicide, Plant Growth Regulator | |
| Chemical name | sodium pentaborate (EN) | |
| Synonyms | X1013373-4; boron sodium oxide (B5NaO8); boric acid (HB5O8), sodium salt | |
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| Last updated | 11/1/2006 | |
Fate
Environmental: No microbial degradation. Disappearance from soil is by washing out.
Toxicology
Mammals: Acute oral LD50 for rats 4500-6000 mg/kg. Bees: Not dangerous to bees.
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Uses
Mode of action: Inert Ingredients no Longer Used in Pesticide Products, [Federal Register: June 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 121)], [Page 34384-34390], From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov], [DOCID:fr24jn98-86]
Uses: Reduces russetting in apples, especially the variety Golden Delicious. Normally used in combinations with sulphur.
Notes
Bibliography
A. United Nations Environment Programme International Labour Organisation World Health Organization International Programme on Chemical Safety Environmental Health Criteria 204: Boron (www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc204.htm)
Mode of action
Ecotoxicology
Plant metabolism & residues
| Property | Value | |
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| Molecular weight | 0 | |
| Melting point | 0 °C | |
| Vapour pressure | 0 mPa | |
| Water solubility | 0 mg/l | |
| Octanol/water partition coefficient (log10 Kow) | 0 | |
| Dissociation constant | 0 |
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| Property | Value | |
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| Rat LD50 (oral) | 0 mg/kg bw | |
| Acceptable daily intake | 0 mg/kg/day |
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| Property | Value | |
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| Soil organic carbon partition coefficient (log10 Koc) | 0 l/kg | |
| Soil DT50 aerobic | 0 day |
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