(Also known as: cyanofos; ciafos; cyanox; OMS 869; S 4084; ENT 25675)
SUMMARY
Cyanophos is an organophosphate insecticide. It has a low aqueous solubility, is quite volatile and, based on its chemical properties, it is slightly mobile. Little is known about its environmental persistence. It is moderately toxic to mammals and has a high risk of bioaccumulating. It is an Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor and a neurotoxin. It shows a moderate to high level of toxicity to fish, algae and daphnia.
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Environmental fate Moderate alert: Drainflow: Slightly mobile
Warning: Significant data are missing
Ecotoxicity High alert: Daphnia acute ecotoxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health High alert: Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor; Neurotoxicant
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An insecticide used to control aphids and other insects in rice and other crops / situations
Example pests controlled
Aphids; Rice borers; Houseflies; Nematodes
Example applications
Rice; Non-agricultural situations
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
-
Introduction & key dates
1966, Japan
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
No
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States
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