Hoe 084498 (proposed common name: Silafluofen) is a new insecticidal compound from Hoechst Aktiengeesellschaft and has been extensively tested to determine its potential use as an insecticide against wood-boring insects and soil termites. Various tests in official institutes indicate a good activity against several wood-boring insects and soil termites. The active ingredient is resistant to weathering (leaching and evaporation) of treated wood. Hoe 084498 is suitable in solvent-borne and water-borne formulations and compatible with fungicides such as triazoles and quaternary ammonium compounds. The physical and chemical properties, such as odour, vapour pressure, solubility and pH-independency, are favourable. An extensive toxicological and eco-toxicological file has been composed in accordance with OECD and EPA guidelines.

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