1,2-dibromoethane |
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(Also known as: EDB; glycol bromide; sym-dibromide; ethylene dibromide; glycol dibromide) |
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A largely obsolete post-harvest pesticide, often used in mixtures, to control termites and other insect pests | |
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Termites; Ants; Japanese and other beetles; Moths; Nematodes; Wireworms | |
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Fruit including citrus, tropical fruit; Vegetables; Cereals | |
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UK regulatory status |
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Expired, banned | ||
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Chemical structure |
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C₂H₄Br₂ | |
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C(CBr)Br | |
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PAAZPARNPHGIKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C2H4Br2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H2 | |
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General status |
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Insecticide, Fumigant | |
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Toxin attacking central nervous system | |
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7839 | |
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602-010-00-6 | |
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187.86 | |
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ethylene dibromide | |
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1,2-dibromoethane | |
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Chemical subject to PIC regulations; Potential groundwater contaminant; POP | |
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Colourless liquid | |
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4150 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) at 25 °C4 = Verified data |
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Miscible | CA3 CA = Medical and toxicological databases and information systems e.g. TOXNET (click here ) Ethanol3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | CA3 CA = Medical and toxicological databases and information systems e.g. TOXNET (click here ) Diethyl ether3 = Unverified data of known source |
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9.8 | 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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132 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.96 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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2.17 | 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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1.49 X 1006 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) at 25 °C3 = Unverified data of known source |
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6.59 X 1009 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) at 25 °C3 = Unverified data of known source |
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100 | G3 G = Extension Toxicology network database EXTOXNET (click here ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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7000 | CA1 CA = Medical and toxicological databases and information systems e.g. TOXNET (click here ) 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification |
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General literature states DT₅₀ 1.5 to 18 weeks (CA3); In field - small proportion of residues very persistent - 19 years (CA3) | ||||||||||
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Koc range 14-160 mL g⁻¹; Other sources: 66 mL g⁻¹ (P4) | ||||||||||
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Low risk | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Based on LogP < 33 = Unverified data of known source |
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108 | E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 130 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) Coturnix japonica3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 18 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Lepomis macrochirus4 = Verified data |
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> 5.81 | P3 P = Other governments and regulators Oryzias latipes 28 day3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 119 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Daphnia magna4 = Verified data |
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Risk of exposure from agricultural sources is negligible Possible risk in some countries via consumption of contaminated drinking water |
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Non-statutory WHO drinking water guideline 0.0004 mg l⁻¹ | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) UK EA QS database 20185 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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Possible liver and kidney toxicant May cause testicular damage and antispermatogenic effects High does may lead to death |
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Corrosive IMDG Transport Code is usually 6.1 |
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Health: H301, H311, H315, H319, H331, H335, H350 Environment: H411 |
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Carcinogen category 2: R45 T - Toxic: R23, R24, R25 Xi - Irritant: R36, R37, R38 N - Dangerous for the environment: R51, R53 |
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S45, S53, S61 | |||
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Usually 1605 | |||
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Packaging Group I (great danger) |
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1,2-dibromoethane | ||
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dibromure d'ethylene | ||
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1,2-Dibromaethan | ||
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1,2-dibromoetano | ||
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dwubromoetan | ||
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1,2-dibroomethaan |
Record last updated: | 24/12/2020 |
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 |