Flusilazole technical

FAO Specification 435/TC/ts/-(1997)

1. DESCRIPTION

The material shall consist of flusilazole together with related manufacturing impurities. It shall be a tan to light brown crystalline solid at 25°C, free from visible extraneous matter or added modifying agents.

2. ACTIVE INGREDIENT

2.1 Identity Test (435/m/-)

The analytical method is available from the Pesticide Information Officer, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division.

Where the identity of the active ingredient is in doubt, it should be confirmed by comparison of the GC retention time using the analytical method available from FAO.

Where the identity of the material remains in doubt, it may be confirmed by comparison with the infrared spectra.

2.2. Flusilazole (435/m/-)

The flusilazole content shall be declared in g/kg (950 g/kg minimum) and, when determined, the content shall not differ from that declared by more than ± 25 g/kg.

3. IMPURITIES

3.1 Material Insoluble in acetone (MT 27)

Maximum: 1 g/kg.