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 vvEPA      Pesticide
                    Fact  Sheet
                    Name of Chemical:   3,5-Dibromo
                    Reason for Issuance:  Registration Standard
                    Date ISSUed:  September 30,  1985
                    Fact Sheet Number:  67
 1. Description of Chanical

   Generic Name: 3,4',5 Tribromosalicylanilide
   Common Name:  Tribronsalan, TBS
   Trade Nama:  Temasept IV
   EPA Shaughnessy Code No:  077404
   Chemical Abstracts Service No:  87-10-5
   Generic Name: 3,5 Dibronosalicylanilide
   Cannon Name:  N/A
   Trade Name:  N/A
   EPA Shaughnessy Code No:  077405
   Chanical Abstracts Service NO:  2577-72-2
   Generic Name: 4',5 Dibrctnosalicylanilide
   Common Name:  N/A
   Trade Name:  N/A
   EPA Shaughnessy Code No:  077402
   Chemical Abstracts Service No:  87-12-7
   Year of Initial Registration:   July 6, 1964
   Pesticide Type:  Antimicrobial, Preservative
   Chemical Fanily:   Brominated Salicylanilides
   U.S.  Producers:  Hexcel Corporation, sherwin Williams Chemicals

2. Use Patterns and  Formulations

   Application Sites:   Hard Surfaces, Laundry, Textiles,  Manufactured Products
   Types  of Formulations:  Solid, Solutions, Sprays
   Application Rates:   N/A
   Usual  Carriers:   soap

3. Science  Findings

   Chemical Characteristics:

      Physical State:  powder
      Color:  Vtiite
      Odor:  None
      Melting Point:  227-228°
      Density: No Data Available
      Solubility:  Soluble (0.5-4.0%) in methanol,  ethanol, isopropanol, ethyl ether
      and benzene; sparingly soluble (0.01-0.5%)  in chloroform and cyclohexane;
      insoluble in water and petroleum ether.

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1 xicity tharJcteristics:
There are no available data to assess the potential toxicity of the braninated
salicylanilides.
Phys iologi cai/Biocheni cal Behavioral characteristics: N/A
Environnental characteristics: Indoor uses only limited exposure is possible
based on the registered uses of these products as disinfectants, laundry additives,
textile preservatives and manufactured products.
Ecological Characteristics: Indoor uses only; limited exposure is possible
based on the registered uses of these products as disinfectartts, laundry additives,
textile preservatives and manufactured products.
Efficacy Data: Product specific microbiological efficacy data will be required
for all health related uses.
4. Sumary of 1 gulatory Position and Rationale
No data are available to establish whether or not the risk criteria listed in
Section 162.11(a) of Title 40 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations have been
net or exceeded.
Unique S’ rning Stateirents: None
Tolerance Assessnents: N/A The registered uses of the braninated salicylanilides
do not inclu:le direct application to a food or feed crop.
Prob1 s which are kncwn to have occurred with use of the chenical (e.g., PIMS):
None.
5. innary of Major Data Gaps :
Toxicology, environnental fate, fish and wildlife and product chettistry data
are required to assess the hazard associated with the registered uses of these
chenicals.
6. Contact person at EPA: A .E. Cast illo
Product Manager 32
Disinfectants Branch
Registration Division (TS—767C)
Telephone: (703) 557—3964
DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this Chemical Information Fact Sheet
is for informational purposes only and may not be used to fulfill data require—
nents for pesticide registration and reregistration.

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