| ethiprole (Ref: RPA 107382) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for ethiprole
Description: Used to control chewing and sucking insects in rice, fruit and vegetable crops
Example pests controlled: Thrips, Aphids, Leaf miners
Example applications: Rice; Fruit; Vegetable crops; Cotton
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Unknown
Introduction & key dates: 1994, discovered
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
| EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | Not applicable |
| Listed in EU database | Yes |
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Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | Ethiprole is a chiral molecule. The technical material is an isomeric mixture of the S- and R-enantiomers |
| Chemical formula | C13H9Cl2F3N4OS |
| Canonical SMILES | CCS(=O)C1=C(N(N=C1C#N)C2=C(C=C(C=C2Cl)C(F)(F)F)Cl)N |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | FNELVJVBIYMIMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C13H9Cl2F3N4OS/c1-2-24(23)11-9(5-19)21-22(12(11)20)10-7(14)3-6(4-8(10)15)13(16,17)18/h3-4H,2,20H2,1H3 |
| 2D structure diagram/image available? | Yes |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Insecticide | |||
| Substance group | Phenylpyrazole | |||
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |||
| Known relevant impurities | - | |||
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
| Mode of action | Acts as a blocker to the GABA-regulated chloride channel | |||
| CAS RN | 181587-01-9 | |||
| EC number | - | |||
| CIPAC number | None allocated | |||
| US EPA chemical code | 005550 | |||
| PubChem CID | 9930667 | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 397.20 | |||
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | 5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(ethanesulfinyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile | |||
| IUPAC name | 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-4-ethylsulfinylpyrazole-3-carbonitrile | |||
| CAS name | 5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-(ethylsulfinyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile | |||
| Other status information | - | |||
| Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | - | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | Not applicable | |||
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | 2 | |||
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Examples of recorded resistance | None recorded | |||
| Physical state | - | |||
| Related substances & organisms | - | |||
Formulations:
| Property |
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| Example products using this active | - | |||
| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009 | |||
| Formulation and application details | - | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for ethiprole
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Melting point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 9.77 X 1001 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | 1.99 | Q2 | Low | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.69 | Q2 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | - | - | - | |
| Note: | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | - | - | - | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | - | - | - | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
3.35 | Calculated | High leachability | |
| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | 4.75 X 10-01 | Calculated | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Potential for particle bound transport index |
- | - | - | |
| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | - | - | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | - | - | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
General biodegradability | - |
| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | 50 | P3 | Moderately persistent |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
| Note | Data for flooded soils: DT50 5 days | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 | Value | 1.3 | P3 | Moderately fast |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 | Value | Stable | P3 | - |
| Note | Stable pH 4 to pH 7, DT50 121 days at pH 9 | |||
| Water-sediment DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
| Water phase only DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
Soil adsorption and mobility:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Linear | Kd | - | - | - |
| Koc | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | 3.7 | P3 | Moderately mobile |
| Kfoc | 107 | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | Kf range 1.48-5.93 mL/g, Kfoc range 50.5 to 163 mL/g | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
| Property |
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Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | Low risk | Q3 Based on LogP < 3 | Low potential |
| CT50 (days) | - | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 7080 | P3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC50, biomass (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Non-target plants | - | - | - | |
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| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees | Contact acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - |
| Oral acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Unknown mode acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Chronic 14 day NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other soil macro-organisms - e.g. Collembola | LR50 / EC50 / NOEC / % Effect | - | - | - |
| Other arthropod (1) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Other arthropod (2) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Soil micro-organisms | - | - | - | |
| Mesocosm study data | NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - |
| NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - | |
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for ethiprole
General:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 7080 | P3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 2000 | P3 Rat | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | 5.2 | P3 Rat | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | 0.005 | P3 Rabbit, SF=100 | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | List II | - | - | |
| Exposure Limits | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
| Occupational | - | |||
| European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
| Drinking Water Standards | - | - | - | |
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
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| General human health issues | USEPA - some evidence to suggest possible human carcinogen | |||||||
: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| General |
No information available | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | - | |||
| EC Risk Classification |
Xn - Harmful: R22, R48 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50/53 |
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| EC Safety Classification |
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| WHO Classification | NL | - | Not listed | |
| US EPA Classification (formulation) | - | - | ||
| UN Number | - | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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| Language | Name |
| English | ethiprole |
| French | - |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | etiprol |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Friday 25 May 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk