Ethiofencarb (Ref: BAY 108594)
Last updated: 16/01/2023
(Also known as: ethiophencarbe; HOX 1901)
Ethiofencarb is a carbamate insecticide. It is highly soluble in water and has a low volatility. Depending on local conditions it may be moderately persistent in soils but it is not expected to be persistent in water systems. Based on its physicochemical properties there is a high risk of ethiofencarb leaching to groundwater. It is highly toxic to bumblebees via the oral route but moderately toxic to most other biodiversity. Ethiofencarb is moderately toxic to mammals if ingested and is an acetylecholinesterase inhibitor.
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 phenyl methylcarbamate insecticide used mainly to control aphids
Aphids
Fruit; Vegetables; Sugarbeet; Cotton; Maize; Potatoes; Tobacco; Ornamentals
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circa 1975
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Expired
Not applicable
Yes
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₁₁H₁₅NO₂S
CCSCC1=CC=CC=C1OC(=O)NC
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HEZNVIYQEUHLNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H15NO2S/c1-3-15-8-9-6-4-5-7-10(9)14-11(13)12-2/h4-7H,3,8H2,1-2H3,(H,12,13)/f/h12H
Yes
Insecticide
Carbamate insecticide; Phenyl methylcarbamate insecticide
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Synthetic
Systemic with contact and stomach action. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
29973-13-5
249-981-9
363
112101
34766
006-048-00-9
225.31
2-[(ethylsulfanyl)methyl]phenyl methylcarbamate
α-ethylthio-o-tolyl methylcarbamate
2-[(ethylthio)methyl]phenyl methylcarbamate
Possible groundwater contaminant.
-
Not applicable
Not applicable
1A
Not applicable
Myzus persicae , Phorodon humuli
Colourless crystals
Usually formulated as granules or as an emulsifiable concentrate
1900
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
High
7500
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Hexane
-
200000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Toluene
-
200000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Dichloromethane
-
33.4
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
-
Decomposes on distillation
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
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-
123
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.10 X 1002
Calculated
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2.04
Low
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-
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1.23
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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-
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0.5
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Low volatility
1.17 X 10-04
Non-volatile
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37
K5 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes
Moderately persistent
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General literature DT₅₀ range 34-131 days (R3)
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-
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Rapid in sunlight
16
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Non-persistent
-
52
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately fast
21
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Slow
Soil adsorption and mobility
-
P3 P = Other governments and regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Mobile
52
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3.58
Calculated
High leachability
5.89 X 10-01
Calculated
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-
Low
Calculated
-
Mobile
Calculated
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75
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
-
Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
200
Rat
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
155
Phasianidae
Moderate
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-
-
-
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-
120
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
1.54
Apis mellifera
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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> 0.205
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Bombus terrestris
High
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Harmful at dose 300 g ha⁻¹
AA3 AA = IOBC Database on classification of side effects to beneficial organisms, 2005 3 = Unverified data of known source
Chrysoperla carnea
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-
-
-
Harmful at dose 300 g ha⁻¹
AA3 AA = IOBC Database on classification of side effects to beneficial organisms, 2005 3 = Unverified data of known source
Typhlodromus pyri
-
-
-
-
3.4
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Unknown species
Moderate
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-
-
0.22
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Unknown species
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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-
200
Rat
Moderate
1000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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0.2
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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0.1
JMPR 1982
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0.15
UK ACP 1999
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
A3 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 3 = Negative
; 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
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
No data found
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
No data found
No data found
 
Highly toxic
No information available
Health: H302 Environment: H400, H410
Ib (Highly hazardous)
2992
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Record last updated:
16/01/2023
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