1-octyl-2-pyrrolidone
Last updated: 25/01/2024
(Also known as: BRN 1526318; caprylyl pyrrolidone)
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
 
A liquid without pesticidal properties but used in some formulations as a spreading and wetting agent
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Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not applicable - not a ppp. May be authorised at national level under different legislation
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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C₁₂H₂₃NO
CCCCCCCCN1CCCC1=O
No data
WPPOGHDFAVQKLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H23NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-10-13-11-8-9-12(13)14/h2-11H2,1H3
Yes
Other substance
Adjuvant
Keto-pyrrole
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Synthetic
Inert
2687-94-7
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197.32
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1-octyl-pyrrolidin-2-one
1-octyl-2-pyrrolidinone
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Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Clear colourless liquid
Interagro (UK) Limited BASF
Usually supplied as a micro-emulsion formulation
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-25
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.41 X 1004
Calculated
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4.15
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
High
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0.926
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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2.78 X 1007
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Highly volatile
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 2200
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
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12.3
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Danio rerio
Moderate
12.2
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
2.5
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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6.2
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Scenedesmus subspicatus
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 2200
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
4000
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
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
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
XNo, known not to cause a problem
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
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
 
Kidney and bladder toxicant May cause gastric upset and corrosion of the gastrointestinal tract
Corrosive Avoid inhalation of mists/vapours IMDG Transport Hazard Class 8
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Not listed (Not listed)
UN1760
Packaging Group III (minor danger)
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1-octyl-2-pyrrolidone
1-octyl-2-pyrrolidone
1-Octyl-2-pyrrolidon
1-octyl-2-pyrrolidon
1-ottil-2-pirrolidone
1-octil-2-pirrolidona
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1-octyl-2-pyrrolidon
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Record last updated:
25/01/2024
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