Phenyl mercuric acetate |
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(Also known as: PMA; phenylmercuric acetate) |
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A largely obsolete and highly toxic substance once used as a fungicide, herbicide and mildew inhibitor | |
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Mildew; Broad spectrum of fungal pathogens | |
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Cereals; Beet crops; Fruit trees; Sugarcane; Peanuts; Sugarbeet | |
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UK regulatory status |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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C₈H₈O₂Hg | |
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CC(=O)O[Hg]C1=CC=CC=C1 | |
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XEBWQGVWTUSTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
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InChI=1S/C6H5.C2H4O2.Hg/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1;1-2(3)4;/h1-5H;1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+1/p-1/rC8H8HgO2/c1-7(10)11-9-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3 | |
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General status |
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Herbicide, Fungicide, Bacteriacide | |
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Organometal | |
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An antitranspirant | |
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phenylmercury(II) acetate | |
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(acetato-kO)phenylmercury | |
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Banned in many countries; Chemical subject to PIC regulations; Accumulates in the aquatic environment | |
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White to white-yellow crystalline powder |
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Was used mainly as a seed treatment |
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Low risk | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Based on LogP < 33 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 496 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Coturnix japonica4 = Verified data |
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1028 ppm diet | CA3 CA = Medical and toxicological databases and information systems e.g. TOXNET (click here ) Coturnix japonica3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 0.011 | 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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> 0.06 | 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 pulex4 = Verified data |
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0.006 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Anabaena flos-aquae4 = Verified data |
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ = 10 mg kg⁻¹ | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Intravenous LD₅₀ = 18 mg kg⁻¹ | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) Mouse3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Highly toxic if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with the skin CNS, Kidney & cardiovascular toxicant |
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IMDG Transport Code is usually 6.1 Corrosive |
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T - Toxic: R24, R25, R48 H - Handling risks: R34 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50, R53 |
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Packaging Group II (medium danger) |
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phenyl mercuric acetate | ||
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acetate de phenylmercure | ||
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Phenylquecksilberacetat | ||
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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 |