Furfural |
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(Also known as: cyclic aldehyde) |
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A fungicide and nematicide used to control root-infesting nematodes and fungal diseases in glasshouse soil | |
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Plant parasitic nematodes | |
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Greenhouse soils; Cut flowers; Transplants; Ornamentals; Non-food plant commodities | |
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circa 1925 |
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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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C₅H₄O₂ | |
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C1=COC(=C1)C=O | |
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HYBBIBNJHNGZAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C5H4O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-4H | |
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General status |
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Fungicide, Biocide, Nematicide | |
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Fumigant, inhibits fungal and bacterial growth | |
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98-01-1 | |
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2-furaldehyde | |
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2-furancarboxaldehyde | |
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EC 2232/96 Annex 1 registered as food flavouring agent | |
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Colourless to yellow liquid |
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Fumigant |
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78100 | 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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Miscible | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Octanol3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Acetone3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Xylene3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Ethyl acetate3 = Unverified data of known source |
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161.7 | 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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0.41 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.16 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Not applicable | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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29459 | Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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3.41 X 10-01 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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US EPA dossier Koc range 52.2-56.9 mL kg⁻¹ | ||||||||||
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0.00 | Calculated | Low leachability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Low risk | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Based on LogP < 33 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 175 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Rat4 = Verified data |
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> 360.5 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Anas platyrhynchos3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 3.06 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Oncorhynchus mykiss3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 0.038 | P3 P = Other governments and regulators Pimephales promelas 33 day3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 20.4 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Daphnia magna3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.9 | P4 P = Other governments and regulators Daphnia magna4 = Verified data |
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> 7.94 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Americamysis bahia4 = Verified data |
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Highly toxic USEPA - probable human carcinogen |
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Health: H301, H312, H315, H319, H331, H335, H351 | |||
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Carcinogen category 3: R40 T - Toxic: R23/25 Xn - Harmful: R21 Xi - Irritant: R36/37 |
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Record last updated: | 03/03/2020 |
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 |