Mephosfolan (Ref: ENT 25991 )
Last updated: 11/09/2023
(Also known as: mephospholan; cytrolane)
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
 
An obsolete insecticide once used to control of many pests especially in aquatic situations
Lepidopterous spp.; Aphids; Bollworms; Mites; Thrips; Whiteflies
Cotton; Maize; Rice; Potatoes; Sorghum; Hops
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Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
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Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Expired
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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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A molecular with one chiral centre. Substance is racemic.
C₈H₁₆NO₃PS₂
CCOP(=O)(N=C1SCC(S1)C)OCC
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LTQSAUHRSCMPLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H16NO3PS2/c1-4-11-13(10,12-5-2)9-8-14-6-7(3)15-8/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
Yes
Insecticide
Organophosphate insecticide; Phosphoramidate insecticide
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Synthetic
Systemic, Cholinesterase inhibitor
950-10-7
213-447-3
None allocated
268310
13707
015-094-00-9
269.32
rac-diethyl [(2E,4R)-4-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene]phosphoramidate
diethyl [(EZ)-4-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene]phosphoramidate
diethyl (4-methyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene)phosphoramidate
Marine Pollutant; Subject to the provisions of the UK Poisons Act 1972
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Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Myzus persicae , Plutella xylostella , Tetranychus urticae
Dark yellow liquid
Usually supplied as an emulsifiable concentrate or granular formulations
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at 25 °C
Moderate
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120
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1.10 X 1001
Calculated
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1.04
Low
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1.539
at 26°C
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4.24
at 25 °C
Low volatility
1.21 X 10-05
at 25 °C
Non-volatile
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Cannot be calculated
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 8.9
Rat
High
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> 12.8
Coturnix japonica
High
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0.0035
High
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54.5
Cyprinus carpio
Moderate
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0.0003
S1 S = Expert judgement 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Unknown species
High
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> 52.8
S1 S = Expert judgement 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Unknown species
Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 8.9
Rat
High
9.7
Rabbit
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List I
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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
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
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
 
No further information available
Not compatible with strong acids or alkalis
Health: H300, H310 Environment: H411
Not classified: Obsolete (Not classified: Obsolete)
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Record last updated:
11/09/2023
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