Quinalphos (Ref: ENT 27397)
Last updated: 27/03/2022
(Also known as: chinalphos; SAN 6538; SAN 6626; diethquinalphion)
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 broad-spectrum insecticide and acaricide used against a range of common insect pests
Caterpillars; Aphids; Mealybugs; Mites; Bollworms; Leaf hoppers; Borers
Rape; Peanuts; Sorghum; Wheat; Sugarcane; Fibre crops; Cotton; Vines & grapes
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circa 1970
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
C₁₂H₁₅N₂O₃PS
CCOP(=S)(OCC)OC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2N=C1
No data
JYQUHIFYBATCCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H15N2O3PS/c1-3-15-18(19,16-4-2)17-12-9-13-10-7-5-6-8-11(10)14-12/h5-9H,3-4H2,1-2H3
Yes
Insecticide, Acaricide
Organophosphate insecticide; Organophosphate acaricide; Organothiophosphate insecticide; Organothiophosphate acaricide
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Synthetic
Contact and stomach action. Non-systemic. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
13593-03-8
237-031-6
449
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26124
298.3
O,O-diethyl O-quinoxalin-2-yl phosphorothioate
O,O-diethyl O-quinoxalin-2-yl phosphorothioate
O,O-diethyl O-2-quinoxalinyl phosphorothioate
Marine Pollutant; Subject to the provisions of the UK Poisons Act 1972
-
Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Bemisia tabaci , Helicoverpa armigera , Myzus persicae , Pectinophora gossypiella , Spodoptera litura , many others
Colourless crystals
Cheminova Sigma-aldrich United Phosphorus King Tech Corp Bayer Sandoz
Quinguard Deviquin Hubelux Quinatox Bayrusil Ekalux Savall
Available as emulsifiable concentrates, ULVs, granules, dusts and wettable powders
17.8
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
250000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Hexane
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31.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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2.75 X 1004
Calculated
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4.44
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
High
1.235
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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0.346
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low volatility
4.70 X 10-03
Non-volatile
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21
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
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Best available data
1.4
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Tea, green leaves, n=1
2.9
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
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Published literature RL₅₀ range 1.2-8.3 days, 9 field crops, various matrices, n=12
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39
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Moderately persistent
pH sensitive: DT₅₀ 23 days at pH 3, 39 days at pH 6, 26 days at pH 9, all at 25 °C
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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S1 S = Expert judgement 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Slightly mobile
1465
Estimated
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1.10
Calculated
Low leachability
2.09 X 10-02
Calculated
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Medium
Calculated
-
Slightly mobile
Calculated
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-
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-
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
71
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
-
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Rat 2 year
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> 3
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> 4.3
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Coturnix japonica
High
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-
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-
118.4
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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-
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-
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-
0.44
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Apis mellifera
High
0.07
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Bombus terrestris
High
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-
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-
> 0.04
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Bombus terrestris
High
-
> 0.17
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Bombus terrestris
High
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-
0.005
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
High
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-
0.00066
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
High
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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71
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
1750
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
-
0.45
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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List I; List II
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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
?Possibly, status not identified
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
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
 
Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin,
Corrosive when molten IMDG Transport Code is usually 6.1
Health: H301, H312 Environment: H400, H410
II (Moderately hazardous)
Usually 2783 or 3018
Packaging Group II (medium danger)
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quinalfos
Record last updated:
27/03/2022
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