Bromomethane |
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(Also known as: methyl bromide; monobromomethane; methyl fume) |
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A multiaction fumigant used to control insects, weeds, rodents and pathogens | |
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Termites; Rats; Mice; Nematodes; Soil-borne diseases; Weed seedlings | |
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Agricultural commodities; Non-agricultural situations including commercial structures, grain elevators; clothes, furniture | |
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circa 1935 |
UK regulatory status |
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Not approved | ||
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Australia, USA |
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Chemical structure |
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None | |
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CH₃Br | |
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CBr | |
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No data | |
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GZUXJHMPEANEGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/CH3Br/c1-2/h1H3 | |
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General status |
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Soil sterilant, Fumigant, Insecticide | |
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Inorganic compound | |
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990 g kg⁻¹ | |
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EU dossier - None declared | |
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Synthetic | |
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Respiratory action, highly toxic | |
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74-83-9 | |
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200-813-2 | |
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53201 | |
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6323 | |
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94.95 | |
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bromomethane | |
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bromomethane | |
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bromomethane | |
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Montreal Protocol agreed phase out; Marine Pollutant; Chemical subject to PIC regulations | |
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Not applicable | |
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Not applicable | |
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8A | |
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Sitophilus granarius, Sitophilus granarius, Tribolium confusum | |
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Colourless gas |
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Gaseous formulation used for fumigation treatments |
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13200 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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718000 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Acetone5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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228100 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Kerosene5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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925000 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Ethyl acetate5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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-93.7 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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3.56 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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8.13 X 1001 | Calculated | - | |||||||
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1.91 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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3.97 | 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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Not applicable | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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190000000 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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13625.1 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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202nm = 3.1 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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Degradation |
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55 | G4 G = Extension Toxicology network database EXTOXNET (click here ) 4 = Verified data |
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30 | A3 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderately persistent | ||||||||
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EU dossier lab studies estimated values DT₅₀ range 2.5-47 hours, DT₉₀ 30.8 days | ||||||||||
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4.8 | R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data |
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Published literature RL₅₀ range 1.0-12.3 days, 2 field & undercover grown crops, various matrices, n=3 | ||||||||||
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Non-persistent | |||||||
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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2.48 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 4 = Verified data |
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EU dossier Kd range 2.07-2.98 mL g⁻¹, Koc range 37.7-41.4 mL g⁻¹, Soils=4 | ||||||||||
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0.00 | Calculated | Low leachability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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75 | Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Estimated2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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104 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Rat5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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73 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Colinus virginianus5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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3.9 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Oncorhynchus mykiss5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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> 0.32 | P3 P = Other governments and regulators Oryzias latipes3 = Unverified data of known source |
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2.6 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Daphnia magna5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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3.2 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Scenedesmus quadricauda5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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3.0 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Rat 4 hr (whole body)5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.001 | A3 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 1yr Dog SF=1003 = Unverified data of known source |
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Mutagenic potential Highly toxic Brain, kidney, respiratory toxicant IARC Group 3 carcinogen |
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Highly corrosive IMDG Transport Code is usually 2.3 |
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Health: H301, H315, H319, H335, H341, H373 Environment: H400, H420 |
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Mutagenic category 3: R68 T - Toxic: R23/25 Xn - Harmful: R48/20 Xi - Irritant: R36/37/38 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50, R59 |
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S1/2, S15, S27, S36/39, S38, S45, S59, S61 | |||
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FM (Fumigant, not classified) | |||
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bromomethane | ||
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bromure de methyle | ||
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Methylbromid | ||
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methylbromid | ||
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bromuro di metile | ||
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bromuro de metil | ||
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methylbromide | ||
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bromek metylu | ||
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metil-bromid | ||
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broommethaan |
Record last updated: | 02/01/2021 |
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 |