| silver sodium thiosulphate |
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SUMMARY
Silver sodium thiosulphate is a silver complex used as a post-harvest conditioner. A non-volatile aqueous solution of silver and thiosulphate ions. No significant human health concerns identified. No significant environmental concerns highlighted relateddirectly to its use however wastes must not reach the public sewer as there is a risk to terrestrial biodiversity from contaminated sewage sludge. Highly toxic to aquatic life and soil invertebrates. GENERAL INFORMATION 
for silver sodium thiosulphate
Description: A plant growth regulator used commercially to prolong the life of cut flowers particularly useful for those sensitive to ethylene
Example pests controlled: -
Example applications: Ornamentals - cut flowers
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Current
Introduction & key dates: -
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Approved |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Netherlands |
| Date inclusion expires | 30/04/2024 |
| EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | No |
| Listed in EU database | Yes |
Approved for use (
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Chemical structure:
| Isomerism | - |
| Chemical formula | [Ag(S2O3)2]3- |
| Canonical SMILES | - |
| Isomeric SMILES | - |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | - |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | - |
| 2D structure diagram/image available? | No |
General status:
| Pesticide type | Plant growth regulator, Anti-senescent | |||
| Substance group | Solution of ratio 1:8 silver to thiosulphate ions | |||
| Minimum active substance purity | 10 g Ag/kg as Ag | |||
| Known relevant impurities | - | |||
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
| Mode of action | - | |||
| CAS RN | None | |||
| EC number | None | |||
| CIPAC number | 762 | |||
| US EPA chemical code | 080119 | |||
| PubChem CID | No data | |||
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 332 | |||
| Chemical name | silver sodium thiosulphate | |||
| Other status information | Contains silver nitrate | |||
| 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 | Transparent liquid | |||
| Related substances & organisms | - | |||
Formulations:
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| UK LERAP status | Not applicable | |||
| Formulation and application details | Usually supplied as a soluble concentrate formulation. | |||
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for silver sodium thiosulphate
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) | Not applicable | A5 | - | |
| Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) | Not applicable | A5 | - | |
| Not applicable | A5 | - | ||
| Not applicable | A5 | - | ||
| Not applicable | A5 | - | ||
| Melting point (oC) | -22 | A5 - Freezing point | - | |
| Boiling point (oC) | 100 | E3 | - | |
| Degradation point (oC) | - | - | - | |
| Flashpoint (oC) | Not expected to self ignite; Not highly flammable | E3 | - | |
| Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC | P | - | - | - |
| Log P | - | - | - | |
| Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity | 1.144 | A5 | - | |
| Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC | - | - | - | |
| Note: | ||||
| Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) | - | - | - | |
| Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) | - | - | - | |
GUS leaching potential index  |
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| SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate |
Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Potential for particle bound transport index |
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| Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 | Max @ 277.6nm | A5 | - | |
| Surface tension (mN m-1) | 72.0 | A5 | - | |
Degradation:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
General biodegradability | - |
| Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) | DT50 (typical) | - | - | - |
| DT50 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (lab at 20oC) | - | - | - | |
| DT90 (field) | - | - | - | |
| DT50 modelling endpoint | - | - | - | |
| Note: | - | |||
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 | Value | - | - | - |
| Note | - | |||
| Water-sediment DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
| Water phase only DT50 (days) | - | - | - | |
Soil adsorption and mobility:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Linear | Kd | 84000 | A5 | - |
| Koc | nd | |||
| Notes and range | nd | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
ECOTOXICOLOGY
for silver sodium thiosulphate
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Bio-concentration factor | BCF (l kg-1) | - | - | - |
| CT50 (days) | - | - | ||
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 2000 | A5 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL | (mg kg-1) | - | - | - |
| (ppm diet) | - | - | ||
| Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) | - | - | - | |
| Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) | - | - | - | |
| Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) | 0.0056 | A4 Pimephales promelas as AgNO3 | High | |
| Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | 0.00024 | A4 Oncorhynchus mykiss as AgNO3 | High | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) | 0.0016 | A3 Daphnia magna as AgNO3 | High | |
| 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) | - | - | - | |
| 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 silver sodium thiosulphate
General:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) |
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| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 2000 | A5 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | > 2000 | A5 Rat | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | 0.006 | A5 Rat, SF=100 as SST | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | None allocated | A5 | - | |
| AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | 0.006 | A5 Rat, SF=100 as SST | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | 5 | A5 | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
| Occupational | - | |||
| 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 | Possinle gastro-intestinal toxicant | |||||||
| 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:
| Property |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information |
Interpretation |
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| General |
Careful disposal of wastes required - do not permit substance to reach sewer system | |||
| CLP classification 2013 | - | |||
| EC Risk Classification |
T - Toxic: R33 N - Dangerous for the environment: R50/53 |
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| EC Safety Classification |
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| WHO Classification | NL | - | Not listed | |
| UN Number | - | |||
| Waste disposal & packaging |
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TRANSLATIONS
for silver sodium thiosulphate
| Language | Name |
| English | silver sodium thiosulphate |
| French | - |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
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Record last updated: Thursday 23 August 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk