Sucrose octanoate
Last updated: 15/09/2022
(Also known as: sucrose octanoate esters; SOE; sucrose monooctonate)
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
 
Derived from a naturally occuring substance and used to control mites and various soft-bodied insects. Also acts as an attractant.
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2002, USA
Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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C₂₀H₃₆O₁₂
CCCCCCCC(=O)OC1(C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O)C2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)CO
CCCCCCCC(=O)O[C@@]1([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O1)CO)O)O)O)[C@@]2([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)CO
CTSXEBOMCAJECV-GJPZWOLYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H36O12/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-13(24)32-20(18(29)16(27)14(25)11(8-21)31-20)19(10-23)17(28)15(26)12(9-22)30-19/h11-12,14-18,21-23,25-29H,2-10H2,1H3/t11-,12-,14-,15-,16+,17+,18-,19+,20+/m1/s1
Yes
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams
Common Name
Relationship
Link
sucrose
Parent
Insecticide, Miticide, Other substance
Surfactant, Attractant
Plant derived substance
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Semi-natural
Disrupts the insect cuticle causing desiccation. Also acts as a lure to improve pesticide exposure.
42922-74-7
256-002-9
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070810
5484222
468.49
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α-D-Glucopyranoside, β-D-fructofuranosyl monooctanoate
sucrose octanoate
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Not applicable
Not applicable
Not known
Not applicable
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Amber-colored liquid
Emerald BioAgriculture AVA Chemical Ventures
Auxigro WP Avachem Sucrose Octanoate
Supplied in formulations suitable for use with ground sprayer equipment or for bee hives
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
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Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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Low
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
May cause serious damage to eyes
Corrosive at high concentrations
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NL (Not listed)
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sucrose octanoate
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Record last updated:
15/09/2022
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