Formothion (Ref: SAN 6913I)
Last updated: 17/01/2023
(Also known as: ENT 27257; OMS 968; J-38)
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 systemic, broad spectrum insecticide and acaricide
Spider mites; Aphids; Psyllids; Mealy bugs; Whiteflies
Tree fruit; Vines; Olives; Hops; Cereals; Sugarcane; Rice
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Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
1961, first reported
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
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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
C₆H₁₂NO₄PS₂
CN(C=O)C(=O)CSP(=S)(OC)OC
No data
AIKKULXCBHRFOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H12NO4PS2/c1-7(5-8)6(9)4-14-12(13,10-2)11-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
Yes
Insecticide, Acaricide
Organophosphate insecticide; Organophosphate acaricide; Organothiophosphate insecticide; Organothiophosphate acaricide
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Synthetic
Systemic with contact action. Cholinesterase inhibitor.
2540-82-1
219-818-6
160
366400
17345
No data found
257.27
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2-dimethoxyphosphinothioylthio-N-formyl-N-methylacetamide
S-(2-(formylmethylamino)-2-oxoethyl) O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate
Phytotoxic to some varieties of peach, apricot and cherry
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Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Bactrocera dorsalis , Myzus persicae, Rhizoglyphus robini , Tetranychus urticae , Bemisia tabaci , Boophilus microplus , many others
Yellow viscous liquidy crystals
Sandothion Anthiomix Aflix Anthio
Usually formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate or ULV
2600
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
High
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Benzene
-
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
Toluene
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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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25
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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3.02 X 1001
Calculated
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1.48
Low
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1.36
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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0.113
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Low volatility
1.11 X 10-05
Non-volatile
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14
Non-persistent
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Literature states that DT₅₀ is between 0.5 - 15 days. Loamy soil <1 day.
1.2
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Green bean leaves, n=1
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0.17
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
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
21
Best available data
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3.07
Calculated
High leachability
1.64 X 10-01
Calculated
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Low
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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0.07
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
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Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 365
Rat
Moderate
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630
Columbidae
Moderate
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-
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157.7
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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0.15
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
High
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38.3
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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16.1
W3 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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42.3
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Scenedesmus subspicatus
Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 365
Rat
Moderate
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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The majority of a dose (98-99%) is excreted in urine and 2% in faeces
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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
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
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
May cause blurred vision, muscle spasms or loss of coordination
Incompatible with alkaline substances
Health: H302, H312
II (Moderately hazardous)
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Record last updated:
17/01/2023
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