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GENERAL INFORMATION 
for coumatetralyl
Description: A coumarin rodenticide used in a variety of situations including stores
Example pests controlled: Rats; Mice; Other small rodents
Example applications: Rats; Mice; Other small rodents
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Current
Introduction & key dates: circa 1962
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | - |
| Date inclusion expires | Expired |
| EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | - |
| Listed in EU database | Yes |
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Also used in: Australia
Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | A chiral molecule |
| Chemical formula | C19H16O3 |
| Canonical SMILES | C1CC(C2=CC=CC=C2C1)C3=C(C4=CC=CC=C4OC3=O)O |
| Isomeric SMILES | No data |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | ULSLJYXHZDTLQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C19H16O3/c20-18-15-9-3-4-11-16(15)22-19(21)17(18)14-10-5-7-12-6-1-2-8-13(12)14/h1-4,6,8-9,11,14,20H,5,7,10H2 |
| 2D structure diagram/image available? | Yes |
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams:
| Common Name | Relationship | Link |
| Coumatetralyl | - |  |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Rodenticide | |||
| Substance group | Coumarin anticoagulant | |||
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |||
| Known relevant impurities | - | |||
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
| Mode of action | 1st generation anticoagulant, blocks formation of prothrombin, inhibits blood coagulation causing death by internal haemorrhage | |||
| CAS RN | 5836-29-3 | |||
| EC number | 227-424-0 | |||
| CIPAC number | 189 | |||
| US EPA chemical code | - | |||
| PubChem CID | 54678504 | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 292.33 | |||
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | rac-4-hydroxy-3-[(1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one | |||
| IUPAC name | 4-hydroxy-3-[(1RS)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl]coumarin | |||
| CAS name | 4-hydroxy-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one | |||
| Other status information | - | |||
| Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | - | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | Not applicable | |||
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |||
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |||
| Physical state | Colourless crystals | |||
| Related substances & organisms | - | |||
Formulations:
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| UK LERAP status | No UK approval for use as a pesticide under EC Regulation 1107/2009 | |||
| Formulation and application details | Usually formulated as baits, tracking powders and liquids. | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for coumatetralyl
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | 10 | C4 | Low | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | 75000 | L2 - Dichloromethane | - | |
| 35000 | L2 - Isopropanol | - | ||
| Melting point (oC) | 174 | L3 | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | 2.88 X 1003 | Calculated | - |
| Log P | 3.46 | C4 | High | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.33 | Q2 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | 4.75 | L3 | - | |
| Note: Weak acid | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | 8.50 X 10-06 | L3 | Low volatility | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | 1.00 X 10-07 | L3 | Non-volatile | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
2.62 | Calculated | Transition state | |
| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | 1.91 X 10-01 | Calculated | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Potential for particle bound transport index |
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| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | - | - | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | - | - | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
General biodegradability | - |
| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | 89 | A5 | Moderately persistent |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | 89 | A5 | Moderately persistent | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
| Note | Best available data | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 | Value | 1 | C4 | Moderately fast |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 | Value | 365 | C4 | Very persistent |
| Note | Stable pH 4 to pH 9 | |||
| Water-sediment DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
| Water phase only DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
Soil adsorption and mobility:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
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| Linear | Kd | - | E3 | Moderately mobile |
| Koc | 453 | |||
| Notes and range | Best available data | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
ECOTOXICOLOGY
for coumatetralyl
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | 174 | Q2 Estimated | Threshold for concern |
| CT50 (days) | Not available | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 16.5 | L3 Rat | High | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2000 | L3 Coturnix japonica | Moderate | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 48 | L3 Oncorhynchus mykiss | Moderate | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | 14 | L3 Daphnia magna | Moderate | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC50, biomass (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Non-target plants | - | - | - | |
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| Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) | 18 | L2 Unknown species | Low | |
| Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Honeybees (Apis spp.) | Contact acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - |
| Oral acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Unknown mode acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) | Contact acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - |
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| Oral acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
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| Mason bees (Osmia spp.) | Contact acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - |
| Oral acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other pollinators (1) | Acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect-1) | - | - | - |
| Mode of exposure | - | |||
| Other pollinators (2) | Acute LD50 (worst case from 24 , 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect-1) | - | - | - |
| Mode of exposure | - | |||
| Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other soil macro-organisms | Acute LC50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | Chronic NOEC (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| Other arthropod (1) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Other arthropod (2) | LR50 g ha-1 | - | - | - |
| % Effect | - | - | - | |
| Soil micro-organisms | - | - | - | |
| Mesocosm study data | NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - |
| NOEAEC mg l-1 | - | - | - | |
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for coumatetralyl
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| Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 16.5 | L3 Rat | High | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | 100 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | 0.039 | L3 Rat | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | Public exposure should be low or non-existent since coumatetralyl is now rarely used | ||
| Occupational | Occupational exposure should be low or non-existent since coumatetralyl is now rarely used | |||
| European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
| Drinking Water Standards | - | - | - | |
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
| Carcinogen | Genotoxic | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | Highly toxic Anticoagulant - may cause a gastrointestinal hemorrhage |
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| Key: Genotoxicity A: Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) B: DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) C: Gene mutation (EFSA database) D: Genome mutation (EFSA database) E: Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0: No data 1: Positive 2: Mixed/ambiguous results 3: Negative |
Key: Other : Yes, known to cause a problem  : No, known not to cause a problem  : Possibly, status not identified - : No data found |
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Handling issues:
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Interpretation |
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| General |
No information available | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | Health: H300, H310, H372 Environment: H412 |
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| EC Risk Classification |
T+ - Very toxic: R27/28 T - Toxic: R48/24/25 N - Dangerous for the environment: R52, R53 |
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| EC Safety Classification |
S1/2, S26, S28, S37, S45, S61 | |||
| WHO Classification | Ib | - | Highly hazardous | |
| UN Number | 3027 | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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TRANSLATIONS
for coumatetralyl
| Language | Name |
| English | coumatetralyl |
| French | coumatetralyl |
| German | Coumatetralyl |
| Danish | coumatetralyl |
| Italian | coumatetralyl |
| Spanish | cumatetralilo |
| Greek | Coumatetralyl |
| Slovenian | kumatetralil |
| Polish | kumatetraryl |
| Swedish | kumatetralyl |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | cumatetralyl |
Record last updated: Tuesday 03 March 2020
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk