Phorate (Ref: ENT 24042)
Last updated: 08/02/2023
(Also known as: timet; AC 3911)
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 insecticide used to control leaf miners, leaf beetles, whiteflies, certain nematodes and other pests
Leaf miners; Leaf beetles; Whiteflies; Nematodes; Mites; Rootworms
Pine forests; Corn; Cotton; Some ornamentals; Vegetables including brassicas, beans, potatoes
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Current
1954
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
UK
Expired
Not applicable
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
C₇H₁₇O₂PS₃
CCOP(=S)(OCC)SCSCC
No data
BULVZWIRKLYCBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C7H17O2PS3/c1-4-8-10(11,9-5-2)13-7-12-6-3/h4-7H2,1-3H3
Yes
Insecticide, Acaricide, Nematicide
Organophosphate insecticide; Organophosphate acaricide; Organophosphate nematicide
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-
Synthetic
Systemic with contact and stomach action. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
298-02-2
206-052-2
173
057201
4790
015-033-00-6
260.4
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O,O-diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate
O,O-diethyl S-((ethylthio)methyl) phosphorodithioate
Severe Marine Pollutant; Subject to the provisions of the UK Poisons Act 1972; Chemical subject to PIC regulations
-
Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Leptinotarsa decemlineata , Myzus persicae , Psilia rosae , Tetranychus hydrangaea , Tetranychus urticae
Clear pale yellow liquid
AgroCare Amvac Chemical Group King Tech Corp Amercian Cyanamid
Thimet Phorate Rampart Thimenox
Usually suppled as an emulsifiable concentrate or granules
50
Moderate
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Methanol
-
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Ethanol
-
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
-
-15
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Product
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
110
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
(closed cup)
-
7.24 X 1003
Calculated
-
3.86
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.17
-
-
-
-
-
112
Highly volatile
5.90 X 10-01
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately volatile
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
63
Moderately persistent
40
Moderately persistent
63
Moderately persistent
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lab studies DT₅₀ 2-9 weeks, field DT₅₀ 14-18 days USA; Other sources: 50-90 days
-
-
-
-
7.7
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
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Published literature RL₅₀ range 1.4-16.1 days, 5 field crops, various matrices, n=5
1.1
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately fast
Degraded by UV light
3.2
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
pH sensitive: Stable pH 5 to pH 6, DT₅₀ 3.9 days at pH 9
-
-
-
-
-
-
Soil adsorption and mobility
-
Slightly mobile
1660
-
0.89
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.40
Calculated
Low leachability
3.52 X 10-02
Calculated
-
-
High
Calculated
-
Slightly mobile
Calculated
-
483
(Whole fish Other literature Log BCF range 0.5-1.1 (R3))
Threshold for concern
Not available
-
Known groundwater metabolites
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
2.0
Rat
High
-
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
-
6
-
-
-
-
2.25
Anas platyrhynchos
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
20.8
Eisenia foetida
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.32
Apis mellifera 24hr
High
> 0.43
Apis mellifera 24hr
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
> 1.0
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Bombus terrestris
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.013
Oncorhynchus mykiss
High
0.0002
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
High
0.004
Daphnia magna
High
-
-
-
0.00033
Americamysis bahia
High
0.081
Chironomus riparius 2 day EC₅₀
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.3
Unknown species
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
-
-
2.0
Rat
High
2.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
-
0.06
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
-
-
-
-
0.0007
JMPR 2004
-
0.003
JMPR 2004
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
List I; List II
-
-
-
May be absorbed through the skin Highly toxic by skin contact
EU MRL pesticide database 
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
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
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
XNo, known not to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Very toxic
No information available
Health: H302, H312 Environment: H400, H410
Ia (Extremely hazardous)
3018
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Record last updated:
08/02/2023
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