Iodomethane (Ref: TM 425) |
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(Also known as: monoiodomethane; MeI; methyl iodide) |
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A largely obsolete pre-plant fumigant biocide used to control a wide variety of pests | |
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Insects, Plant parasitic nematodes, Soil borne pathogens, Weed seeds. | |
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Tomatoes; Peppers; Nut crops; Strawberries | |
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2004, Japan |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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[2012 - Withdrawn from the US market] |
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Chemical structure |
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INQOMBQAUSQDDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/CH3I/c1-2/h1H3 | |
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General status |
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Soil sterilant, Insecticide, Nematicide | |
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Alkyl iodide | |
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100% by weight | |
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Fumigant action thought to be via the nucleophilic displacement (SN2) reaction in various amino acids and peptides within target organisms | |
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iodomethane | |
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methyl iodide | |
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iodomethane | |
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Courless transparent liquid |
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14200 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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-66.5 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Not expected to self ignite; Not highly flammable | CA3 CA = Medical and toxicological databases and information systems e.g. TOXNET (click here ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.6 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Low risk | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Based on LogP < 33 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 40.0 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Colinus viriginianus4 = Verified data |
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> 1.12 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Oncorhynchus mykiss4 = Verified data |
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Toxic May damage corneal Exposure may cause skin rash, running nose, headache and irritation of the mucous membrane USEPA - possible human carcinogen at high doses |
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Corrosive Methyl iodide gases may be generated |
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Carcinogen category 3: R40 T - Toxic: R23, R25 Xn - Harmful: R21 Xi - Irritant: R37, R38 |
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Record last updated: | 31/10/2018 |
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 |