Etrimfos
Last updated: 16/01/2023
(Also known as: etrimphos)
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
An obsolete insecticide once used to control various chewing pests of various crops and stored grain
Caterpillars; Stem borers, Scale; Leatherjackets; Colorado beetles; Moths; Corn-borers; Weevils
Top fruit; Citrus; Vines; Olives; Vegetables including Brussel sprouts, cabbages, broccoli, calabrese; Cereals; Rice
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Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
1975, first reported
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
UK
Expired
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Yes
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₁₀H₁₇N₂OPS
CCC1=NC(=CC(=N1)OP(=S)(OC)OC)OCC
No data
FGIWFCGDPUIBEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H17N2O4PS/c1-5-8-11-9(15-6-2)7-10(12-8)16-17(18,13-3)14-4/h7H,5-6H2,1-4H3
Yes
Insecticide
Organophosphate insecticide; Organothiophosphate insecticide; Pyrimidine insecticide
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Synthetic
Contact and stomach action, non-systemic. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
38260-54-7
253-855-9
379
427500
37995
015-122-00-X
292.29
O-(6-ethoxy-2-ethylpyrimidin-4-yl) O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate
O-6-ethoxy-2-ethylpyrimidin-4-yl O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate
O-(6-ethoxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrimidinyl) O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate
May be phytoxoic to some top fruit
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Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Culex pipiens pipiens
Colourless oily liquid
Available in a variety of formulations including emuslfiable concentrates, granules and dips.
40
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Low
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
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Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Chloroform
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Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Xylene
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Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Methanol
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-3.4
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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8.71 X 1002
Calculated
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2.94
Moderate
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1.25
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
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6.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately volatile
6.30 X 10-02
Non-volatile
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12.5
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Non-persistent
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General literature DT₅₀ range 8-17 days (R3)
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26
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Non-persistent
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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P3 P = Other governments and regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Mobile
70
Best available data
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2.36
Calculated
Transition state
6.98 X 10-02
Calculated
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Low
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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336
P4 P = Other governments and regulators 4 = Verified data
Threshold for concern
Not available
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Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 1800
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
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740
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Colinus virginianus
Moderate
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0.1
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
High
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Toxic
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Toxic
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Harmful at dose 620 g ha⁻¹
AA3 AA = IOBC Database on classification of side effects to beneficial organisms, 2005 3 = Unverified data of known source
Chrysoperla carnea
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Harmful at dose 620 g ha⁻¹
AA3 AA = IOBC Database on classification of side effects to beneficial organisms, 2005 3 = Unverified data of known source
Typhlodromus pyri
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0.024
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
High
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0.0173
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
High
0.0001
P4 P = Other governments and regulators 4 = Verified data
Daphnia magna
High
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2.9
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Scenedesmus subspicatus
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 1800
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
5000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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0.003
JMPR 1986
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A3 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 3 = Negative
; 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
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
No data found
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
No data found
No data found
 
Moderately toxic
Not compatible with strong alkaline substances
Health: H302 Environment: H400, H410
II (Moderately hazardous)
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Record last updated:
16/01/2023
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