Xanthine |
Last updated: 12/06/2024
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(Also known as: 2,6-dioxopurine; xanthic oxide; Xan; pseudoxanthine; xanthin; isoxanthine) |
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.
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A purine chemical used with oxypurinol within trapping stations to control coackroaches |
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Cockroaches |
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Non-crop situations including homes, schools and indoor environments |
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Current |
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1999, first registered USA |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use as a pesticide |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
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CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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ITItaly |
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MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
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C₅H₄N₄O₂ |
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C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=O)NC(=O)N2 |
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No data |
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LRFVTYWOQMYALW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C5H4N4O2/c10-4-2-3(7-1-6-2)8-5(11)9-4/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9,10,11) |
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Insecticide |
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Animal-derived substance |
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Natural |
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A nutritional metabolism disrupter |
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A naturally occurring substance found in all living cells |
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Several techniques are used to syntheses xanthine for commercial applications includingTraube’s synthesis and xanthine-anneleated synthesis |
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Non-crop situations including homes, schools and indoor environments |
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Cockroaches |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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69-89-6 |
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200-718-6 |
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116900 |
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152.11 |
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3-7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione |
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1H-purine-2,6-diol |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not known |
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Not applicable |
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White to yellow coloured solid |
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Cockroach Bait |
Ecologix TM, USA |
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Usually supplied as bait type formulations for use in traps |
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70.4 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderate |
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Decomposes before melting |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Decomposes before boiling |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.86 X 10-01 |
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-0.73 |
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5.53 |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Low (class I) |
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ = 500 mg kg⁻¹ |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
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 ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
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Hazardous if ingested Possible kidney and blood toxicant May cause renal damage |
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Possible risk of explosion in the presence of mechanical impact or static discharge |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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xanthine |
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Record last updated: |
12/06/2024 |
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 |