Phosphamidon (Ref: OMS 1325)
Last updated: 19/01/2023
(Also known as: foszfamidon; famfos; ENT 25515; C 570)
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 and nematicide used to control a very wide range of pests including sucking, chewing and boring insects
Aphids; Leaf miners; Spruce budworm; Beetles; Thrips; Codling moth; Grasshoppers; Bollworms
Rice; Citrus; Nuts; Cotton; Sugarcane; Potatoes; Peas & beans; Strawberries
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circa 1960
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Germany
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exists in both E- and Z- isomeric forms
C₁₀H₁₉ClNO₅P
CCN(CC)C(=O)C(=C(C)OP(=O)(OC)OC)Cl
CCN(CC)C(=O)/C(=C(\C)/OP(=O)(OC)OC)/Cl
RGCLLPNLLBQHPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H19ClNO5P/c1-6-12(7-2)10(13)9(11)8(3)17-18(14,15-4)16-5/h6-7H2,1-5H3/b9-8-
Yes
Insecticide, Acaricide
Organophosphate insecticide; Organophosphate nematicide
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Synthetic
Strong stomach action and slight contact action. Cholinesterase inhibitor.
13171-21-6
236-116-5
110
018201
3032604
015-022-00-6
299.69
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(EZ)-2-chloro-2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate
2-chloro-3-(diethylamino)-1-methyl-3-oxo-1-propenyl dimethyl phosphate
Chemical subject to PIC regulations; Severe Marine Pollutant; Rotterdam Convention (Class Ia); Subject to the provisions of the UK Poisons Act 1972
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Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Amblyseius fallacis , Boophilus microplus , Myzus persicae , Phorodon humuli , tetranychus urticae , many others
Pale yellow liquid
King Tech Corp Syngenta United Phosphorus Ciba Geigy
Hawk Phosron Alfamidon KinadonPlus Dimecron
Available as a liquid, soluble concentrate and ULV for waterless spraying
1000000
High
Miscible
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
-
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
Dichloromethane
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-45
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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6.24 X 1000
Calculated
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0.795
Low
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1.21
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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2.93
Low volatility
8.80 X 10-07
Non-volatile
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9.2
Non-persistent
9
Non-persistent
12
Non-persistent
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Other sources: DT₅₀ 17 days (DW4)
4.0
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
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Orange, various matrices, n=2
6.1
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
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Published literature RL₅₀ range 1.0-11.0 days, 5 field crops, various matrices, n=7
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36
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Moderately persistent
Other data: DT₅₀ 60 days at pH 5, 54 days at pH 7, 12 days at pH 9, all at 20 °C (L3)
13
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Fast
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Mobile
33
Other sources: 7 mL g⁻¹ (DW3)
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2.68
Calculated
Transition state
9.06 X 10-02
Calculated
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-
Low
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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75
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
7.0
Rat
High
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3.1
Anas platyrhynchos
High
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0.17
Apis millifera
High
> 1.46
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Apis mellifera
Moderate
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-
-
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0.0003
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Megachile rotundata
High
Contact
0.0054
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Nomia melanderi
High
Contact
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-
Harmful
AA2 AA = IOBC Database on classification of side effects to beneficial organisms, 2005 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Chrysoperla carnea
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-
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-
Harmful
AA2 AA = IOBC Database on classification of side effects to beneficial organisms, 2005 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Typhlodromus pyri
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-
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6
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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-
0.008
Daphnia magna
High
> 0.001
P3 P = Other governments and regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
High
> 0.090
Americamysis bahia
High
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> 260
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Unknown species
Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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7.0
Rat
High
267
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
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0.033
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Mouse
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0.0005
JMPR 1986
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List I; List II
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Readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, through the skin and by inhalation of spray mists and dusts
EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
?Possibly, status not identified
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
; E1 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 1 = Positive
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
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
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
 
Extremely hazardous Mutagenic potential USEPA - possible human carcinogen
No information available
Health: H300, H311, H341 Environment: H400, H410
Ia (Extremely hazardous)
3018
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phosphamidon
phosphamidon
Phosphamidon
phosphamidon
fosamidone
fosfamidon
phosphamidon
fosfamidon
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foszamidon
fosfamidon
Record last updated:
19/01/2023
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