(Also known as: methyl chlorothion ; chlortion; compd 22/190)
SUMMARY
Chlorthion is an organophosphate insecticide. It has a low aqueous solubility and not considered to be volatile. Chlorthion is not persistent in soil systems and based on its physico-chemical properties it is only slightly mobile and not expected to leach to groundwater. It is moderately toxic to most biodiversity but there may be a higherr risk for bees. It has a moderate mammalian toxicity, is a cholinesterase inhibitor and a neurotoxin.
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; Potential for particle bound transport: Medium
Warning: Significant data are missing
Ecotoxicity High alert: Bees acute unknown ecotoxicity: High
Human health High alert: Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor; Neurotoxicant
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An obsolete insecticide that was once used to control a wide range of agricultural and domestic insects
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