Dimetilan (Ref: ENT 25922)
Last updated: 10/09/2023
(Also known as: dimetilane; OMS 479)
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 obsolete insecticide that was used to control flying insect pests on livestock
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
1954, first reported
Farmed livestock
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C₁₀H₁₆N₄O₃
CC1=CC(=NN1C(=O)N(C)C)OC(=O)N(C)C
No data
RDBIYWSVMRVKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H16N4O3/c1-7-6-8(17-10(16)13(4)5)11-14(7)9(15)12(2)3/h6H,1-5H3
Yes
Insecticide
Carbamate insecticide
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Synthetic
Cholinesterase inhibitor, stomach action
[Cholinesterase, inhibitor]
644-64-4
211-420-0
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090101
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Not listed
None
No
No data
240.26
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1-dimethylcarbamoyl-5-methylpyrazol-3-yl dimethylcarbamate
1-[(dimethylamino)carbonyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl dimethylcarbamate
PAN Bad Actor Chemical
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A yellow to reddish-brown solid
None identified
None identified
No UK authorisation for use with animals
Not applicable
Usually supplied as ready to use bait
208000
High
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68
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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200
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1.86 X 1000
Calculated
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0.27
Low
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12.90
Highly volatile
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 60
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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High
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27.20
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
median of 4 species
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 60
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
600
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ = 12 mg kg⁻¹
Mouse
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Subcutaneous LD₅₀ = 4.0 mg kg⁻¹
Mouse
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Highly toxic by ingestion and via skin contact
The main route of excretion is urinary
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; 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
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
?Possibly, status not identified
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
 
May cuase pulmonary edema, dyspnea, respiratory depression, or respiratory arrest Highly toxic
Will emit toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides on decomposition Incompatible with strong acids and bases IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6,1
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Not classified: Obsolete (Not classified: Obsolete)
UN2757
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dimetilan
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Record last updated:
10/09/2023
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