Phorate (Ref: ENT 24042) |
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(Also known as: timet; AC 3911) |
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An insecticide used to control leaf miners, leaf beetles, whiteflies, certain nematodes and other pests | |
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Leaf miners; Leaf beetles; Whiteflies; Nematodes; Mites; Rootworms | |
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Pine forests; Corn; Cotton; Some ornamentals; Vegetables including brassicas, beans, potatoes | |
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1954 |
UK regulatory status |
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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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C₇H₁₇O₂PS₃ | |
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CCOP(=S)(OCC)SCSCC | |
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BULVZWIRKLYCBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/C7H17O2PS3/c1-4-8-10(11,9-5-2)13-7-12-6-3/h4-7H2,1-3H3 | |
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General status |
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Insecticide, Acaricide, Nematicide | |
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Organophosphate | |
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Synthetic | |
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Systemic with contact and stomach action. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. | |
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298-02-2 | |
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206-052-2 | |
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057201 | |
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4790 | |
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260.4 | |
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O,O-diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate | |
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O,O-diethyl S-((ethylthio)methyl) phosphorodithioate | |
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Severe Marine Pollutant | |
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Not applicable | |
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1B | |
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Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Myzus persicae, Psilia rosae, Tetranychus hydrangaea, Tetranychus urticae | |
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Clear pale yellow liquid |
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Usually suppled as an emulsifiable concentrate or granules |
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50 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
Moderate | ||||||||
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Miscible | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Methanol3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Ethanol3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Miscible | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Acetone3 = Unverified data of known source |
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-15 | L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources Product2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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110 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources (closed cup)3 = Unverified data of known source |
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3.86 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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1.17 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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112 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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5.90 X 10-01 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderately volatile | ||||||||
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Degradation |
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63 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
Moderately persistent | |||||||
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40 | B4 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 4 = Verified data |
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63 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
Moderately persistent | ||||||||
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Lab studies DT₅₀ 2-9 weeks, field DT₅₀ 14-18 days USA; Other sources: 50-90 days | ||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||
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1.1 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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pH sensitive: Stable pH 5 to pH 6, DT₅₀ 3.9 days at pH 9 | ||||||||||
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Slightly mobile | |||||||
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1.40 | Calculated | Low leachability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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483 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) (Whole fish Other literature Log BCF range 0.5-1.1 (R3))4 = Verified data |
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2.0 | 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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2.25 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) Anas platyrhynchos5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.013 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) Oncorhynchus mykiss5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.0002 | Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources Oncorhynchus mykiss2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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0.004 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) Daphnia magna5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.00033 | 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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0.081 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Chironomus riparius 2 day EC₅₀3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.3 | 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 ) Unknown species4 = Verified data |
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0.32 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Apis mellifera 24hr3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 0.43 | F3 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Apis mellifera 24hr3 = Unverified data of known source |
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20.8 | B5 B = UK CRD and ACP evaluation documents / and other Defra (UK) documents (click here ) Eisenia foetida5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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2.0 | 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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0.0007 | F5 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) JMPR 20045 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.003 | F5 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) JMPR 20045 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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May be absorbed through the skin Highly toxic by skin contact |
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Very toxic |
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Health: H302, H312 Environment: H400, H410 |
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T+ - Very toxic: R27/28 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50, R53 |
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S1/2, S28, S36/37, S45, S60, S61 | |||
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phorate | ||
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phorate | ||
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Phorat | ||
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phorat | ||
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forate | ||
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phorate | ||
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forat | ||
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Record last updated: | 26/02/2021 |
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 |