Bromacil Lithium Salt
CAS Number: 53404-19-6
Sources of exposure:
Non-crop herbicide applications, treated soil and water
Description:
Bromacil lithium salt is an herbicide used to control annual and perennial weeds, grasses, and woody vegetation. It has been used primarily for vegetation management in non-agricultural areas, including roadsides and industrial sites. Potential exposure may occur through herbicide application, contact with treated areas, or environmental residues.
Health concerns:
Reproductive Toxicity
May alter hormone function and harm reproduction.
Developmental Toxicity
May impact fetal development and birth outcomes.
Banned/restricted lists:
- California Proposition 65 - OEHHA - developmental
- California Proposition 65 - OEHHA - male
References
- US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).