Substance profile
Fomesafen
Fomesafen is a white crystalline solid.
01 · Identification
What Fomesafen is
Fomesafen is a white crystalline solid. Its molecular formula is C15H10ClF3N2O6S and its molecular weight is 438.8 g/mol. It boils at 101 °C, melts at 220 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as carcinogens.
02 · Identifiers
Fomesafen identifiers and molecular data
Fomesafen CAS number and EC number
Fomesafen molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Fomesafen
- fomesafen (ISO)
- 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-N-(methylsulphonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide
03 · GHS classification
Fomesafen hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Fomesafen pictograms and signal word
Fomesafen hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
Fomesafen hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Fomesafen. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Fomesafen
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Fomesafen issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Fomesafen precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 4 precautionary statements to Fomesafen. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Fomesafen name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | фомесафен (ISO) N -(метилсулфонил)-2-нитро-5-[4-(трифлуорометил)-2-хлорофенокси]бензамид |
| Spanish español | Fomesafeno (ISO) 5-[2-cloro-4-(trifluorometil)fenoxi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamida |
| Czech čeština | fomesafen (ISO) N -mesyl-5-[2-chlor-4-(trifluormethyl)fenoxy]-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Danish dansk | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-chlor-4-(trifluormethyl)phenoxy]- N- (methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamid |
| German Deutsch | Fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-Chlor-4-(trifluormethyl)phenoxy]-N-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Estonian eesti | fomesafeen (ISO) 5-[2-kloro-4-(trifluorometüül)fenoksü]- N -(metüülsulfonüül)-2-nitrobensamiid |
| Greek ελληνικά | fomesafen (φομεσαφαίνη) (ISO) 5-[2-χλωρο-4-(τριφθορομεθυλο)φαινοξυ]- N -(μεθυλοσουλφονυλο)-2-νιτροβενζαμίδιο |
| English English | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]- N -(methylsulphonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide |
| French français | fomésafène (ISO) 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluorométhyl)phénoxy]- N -(méthylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide |
| Croatian hrvatski | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-klor-4-(trifluormetil)fenoksi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Italian italiano | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-cloro-4-(trifluorometil)fenossi]- N -(metilsolfonil)-2-nitrobenzamide |
| Latvian latviešu | fomezafēns (ISO) 5-[2-hlor-4-(trifluormetil)fenoksi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamīds |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | fomesafenas (ISO) 5-[2-chlor-4-(trifluormetil)fenoksi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamidas |
| Hungarian magyar | fomezafen (ISO) 5-[2-klór-4-(trifluormetil)fenoxi]-N-(metilszulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Maltese Malti | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-kloro-4-(trifluworometil)fenossi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenżammid |
| Dutch Nederlands | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-chloor-4-(trifluormethyl)fenoxy]- N -(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide |
| Polish polski | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluorometylo)fenoksy]- N -metylosulfonylo-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Portuguese português | fomesafena (ISO) 5-[2-cloro-4-(trifluorometil)fenoxi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamida |
| Romanian română | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-cloro-4-(trifluorometil)fenoxi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamidă |
| Slovak slovenčina | fomezafén (ISO) 5-[2-chlór-4-(trifluórmetyl)fenoxy]-N-(metánsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Slovenian slovenščina | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-kloro-4-(trifluorometil)fenoksi]- N -(metilsulfonil)-2-nitrobenzamid |
| Finnish suomi | fomesafeeni (ISO) 5-[2-kloori-4-(trifluorimetyyli)fenoksi]-N-(metyylisulfonyyli)-2-nitrobentsamidi |
| Swedish svenska | fomesafen (ISO) 5-[2-klor-4-(trifluormetyl)fenoxi]- N -(metylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobensamid |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Fomesafen GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Fomesafen, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Fomesafen
- Harmful if swallowed.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- IF SWALLOWED:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Fomesafen health hazards and exposure limits
Fomesafen hazard summary
The protox inhibitor herbicides (Fomesafen, Oxadiazon, Lactofen, Sulfentrazone, Carfentrazone-ethyl, Oxyfluorofen and Bifenox) can disrupt porphyrin metabolism; It has been speculated that a transient form of porphyria variegate may occur following a massive exposure or long-term exposure to lower doses. A mild skin irritant; A mild to moderate eye irritant, based on animal studies; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See Fluthiacet-methyl.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Fomesafen properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Fomesafen boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 100.6 °C (213.1 °F) | Reflex | HSDB |
Fomesafen melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 220 °C (428 °F) | HSDB |
Fomesafen density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.28 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Fomesafen solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | In water, 50 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility at 25 °C (mg/mL): propylene glycol 631; octanol 12; ethyl decanoate 10 | at 25 °C, Fomesafen sodium salt | HSDB |
Fomesafen vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 30.0025 mmHg | below this value, at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 7.5e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Fomesafen corrosivity
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosivity | Noncorrosive under normal use conditions | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Fomesafen storage and handling
Fomesafen storage conditions
Store above 32 °F in original containers only. If product freezes, return to room temperature and agitate to reconstitute. Keep container closed when not in use. Do not store near food or feed. /Reflex Herbicide/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Fomesafen reactivity
FOMESAFEN is incompatible with acids.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Fomesafen in the storage compatibility matrix →
10 · Questions
Fomesafen — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Fomesafen?
The CAS number of Fomesafen is 72178-02-0. Its EC number is 276-439-9.
What is the chemical formula of Fomesafen?
The molecular formula of Fomesafen is C15H10ClF3N2O6S and its molecular weight is 438.8 g/mol.
What does a Fomesafen label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Fomesafen carries the pictogram Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.
Is Fomesafen flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Fomesafen no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Fomesafen a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Fomesafen. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Fomesafen?
The boiling point reported for Fomesafen is 100.6 °C (213.1 °F), Reflex (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Fomesafen?
The melting point reported for Fomesafen is 220 °C (428 °F) (HSDB).
How should Fomesafen be stored?
Store above 32 °F in original containers only. If product freezes, return to room temperature and agitate to reconstitute. Keep container closed when not in use. Do not store near food or feed. /Reflex Herbicide/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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