Acrolein |
![]() Last updated: 04/01/2021 |
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(Also known as: acrylaldehyde; ethylene aldehyde; acrylic aldehyde; magnacide; aqualin) |
SUMMARY |
Acrolein is a herbicide without EU regulatory approval for use. It is highly soluble in water, highly volatile and, based on its chemical properties, it is mobile and has a high potential to leach to groundwater. It is not considered to be persistent in soil or aquatic systems. It is highly toxic to mammals and there is some concern that it may bioaccumulate. It is classified as an irritant. It shows a high level of toxicity to birds and moderate to high toxicity for most aquatic species. There is little information on its toxicity to biodiversity. |
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An algicide, slimicide and aquatic herbicide used for clearing ditches and drainage canals | |
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Submersed weeds such as potamogeton, spirogyra, zannichella; Floating weeds such as watercress, water hyacincth, water primrose; Algae; Snails | |
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Irrigation canals; Ditches; Drainage channels | |
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1962 |
UK regulatory status |
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Not approved | ||
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Australia, USA |
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Chemical structure |
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None | |
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C₃H₄O | |
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C=CC=O | |
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HGINCPLSRVDWNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C3H4O/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H,1H2 | |
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Yes |
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General status |
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Herbicide; Molluscicide (aquatic) | |
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Aldehyde | |
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Synthetic | |
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Contact action which degrades cell structure | |
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None allocated | |
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7847 | |
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56.06 | |
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prop-2-enal | |
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prop-2-enal | |
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Marine Pollutant; Water pollutant | |
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Colourless to yellow liquid with strong acrid smell |
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208000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Benzene3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Diethyl ether3 = Unverified data of known source |
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-87 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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52.5 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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-17.8 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources (closed cup)3 = Unverified data of known source |
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-0.01 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 4 = Verified data |
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0.84 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 4 = Verified data |
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29000000 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Highly volatile | ||||||||
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19.5 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Degradation |
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0.4 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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General literature values DT₅₀ range laboratory 7.5-10.2 hrs, field studies DT₅₀ range 7-28 days | ||||||||||
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1.5 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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pH sensitive: 3.5 days at pH 5, 0.2 days at pH 10 | ||||||||||
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Other sources: 1 mL g⁻¹ (US3; DW3) | ||||||||||
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4.33 | Calculated | High leachability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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344 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Lepomis macrochirus3 = Unverified data of known source |
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29 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Rat4 = Verified data |
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5 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 19 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Colinus virginianus3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 0.15 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Oncorhynchus mykiss3 = Unverified data of known source |
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0.0091 | P3 P = Other governments and regulators Pimephales promelas mortality3 = Unverified data of known source |
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0.022 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Daphnia magna3 = Unverified data of known source |
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0.07 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Lemna gibba3 = Unverified data of known source |
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0.05 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Raphidocelis subcapitata3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Highly toxic, causes respiratory congestion and heart failure IARC group 3 carcinogen |
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T+ - Very toxic: R26 T - Toxic: R24/25 H - Handling risks: R11, R34 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50 |
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S23, S26, S28, S45, S61, S36/27/39 | |||
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acrolein | ||
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acroléine | ||
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Acrolein | ||
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acrolein | ||
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acrilaldeide | ||
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acroleina | ||
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akroleina | ||
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acroleine |
Record last updated: | 04/01/2021 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |