(Also known as: allylic alcohol; 3-hydroxypropene; vinyl carbinol)
SUMMARY
Allyl alcohol is a herbicide that is not generally approved for use in the developed world. It is highly toxic to mammals and is a known skin, eye and inhalation irritant. It is miscible with water and many organic solvents and is semi-volatile. It is not thought to be persistent in soil. There is little published data for allyl alcohol related to ecotoxicology.
Data alerts
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
Environmental fate Low alert: Non-persistent
Warning: Significant data are missing
 
Human health High alert: Mammals acute toxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An obsolete herbicide that was used for the control of various grass and weed seeds
Example pests controlled
Seed germination
Example applications
Forestry; Tobacco; Vegetables; Seed beds
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
1950
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
Yes
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States
Rapidly absorbed through the skin. Highly toxic via inhalation. PPC/PPE required.
MRLs
European
EU MRL pesticide database 
Great Britain
GB MRL Register 
Notes
-
Drinking Water Standards
-
-
-
Drinking Water MAC (μg l⁻¹)
-
-
-
Mammalian dose elimination route and rate
-
-
-
Health issues
Specific human health issues
Carcinogen
Genotoxic
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
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
General human health issues
Highly toxic via inhalation May cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, kidney and liver damage
Handling issues
Property
Value and interpretation
General
Flammable and Potentially explosive - should not be stored or used near heat, sparks and open flames Incompatible with oxidants, elemental sodium, potassium, aluminum and their alloys
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