Sodium carbonate |
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(Also known as: disodium carbonate; soda ash; trona) |
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An inorganic multi-purpose herbicide, fungicide and microbiocide used mainly for non-crop applications | |
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Algae; Fungi; Bacteria; Moss; Liver worts; Slime moulds | |
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Ornamentals; Turf; Greenhouses; Storage areas; Paths & walkways | |
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UK regulatory status |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Na₂CO₃ | |
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C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+] | |
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No data | |
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CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
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InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Na/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 | |
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Herbicide, Fungicide, Other substance | |
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pH modifier, Microbiocide | |
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Inorganic compound | |
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Not clear but carbonates appear to damage spore cell wall membranes | |
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sodium carbonate | |
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sodium carbonate | |
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sodium carbonate | |
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None allocated | |
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White powder |
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951 | AC4 AC = EC Joint Research Centre ESIS European Chemical Substance Information Systems including EINECS, now integrated with the database provided by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) (click here ) 4 = Verified data |
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1600 | L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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265 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) Daphnia magna4 = Verified data |
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4090 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) Rat3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Chronic exposure may lead to dermatitis and ulceration |
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Hygroscopic IMDG Transport Code is usually 9 |
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Health: H319 | |||
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Xi - Irritant: R36 | |||
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NL (Not listed) | |||
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Usually 3082 | |||
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Packaging Group III (minor danger) |
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sodium carbonate | ||
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carbonate de sodium | ||
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Natriumcarbonat | ||
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natriumcarbonat | ||
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carbonato di sodio | ||
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carbonato de sodio | ||
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weglan sodu | ||
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Record last updated: | 14/03/2021 |
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 |