Terbufos (Ref: AC 92100)
Last updated: 20/01/2023
(Also known as: sebuphos; terbuphos)
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 insecticide and nematicide used to control soil and other pests
Wireworms; Maggots; Rootworm larvae; White grubs; Black maize beetles; Nematodes; Aphids
Corn; Sugarbeet; Sorghum; Sunflower; Citrus; Potatoes; Peanuts
-
Current
First registered in US in 1974
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Expired
-
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
C₉H₂₁O₂PS₃
CCOP(=S)(OCC)SCSC(C)(C)C
-
XLNZEKHULJKQBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H21O2PS3/c1-6-10-12(13,11-7-2)15-8-14-9(3,4)5/h6-8H2,1-5H3
Yes
Insecticide, Nematicide
Organophosphate insecticide; Organophosphate nematicide; Organothiophosphate insecticide; Organothiophosphate nematicide
-
-
Synthetic
Systemic. Cholinesterase inhibitor.
13071-79-9
235-963-8
459
105001
25670
015-139-00-2
288.4
S-[(tert-butylsulfanyl)methyl] O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate
S-tert-butylthiomethyl O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate
S-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)thio]methyl] O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate
Severe Marine Pollutant; Chemical subject to PIC regulations; Found infrequently in drinkwater supplies
-
Not applicable
Not applicable
1B
Not applicable
Diabrotica undecimpunctata , Schizaphis graminum
Pale yellow liquid
Amvac BASF American Cyanamid
Usually formulated as granules
4.5
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Low
300000
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Acetone
-
-29.2
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
88
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
(open cup)
-
3.24 X 1004
Calculated
-
4.51
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.11
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
-
-
-
-
-
34.6
Highly volatile
2.70
Moderately volatile
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Non-persistent
5
Non-persistent
12
Non-persistent
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Best available data
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.5
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Moderately fast
-
6.5
K4 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 4 = Verified data
Non-persistent
Not sensitive to pH
-
-
-
-
-
-
Soil adsorption and mobility
-
Slightly mobile
500
-
24.4
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Slightly mobile
700
1.09
Soil characteristics - New Zealand Tokomaru soil with OC 3.2%
-
1.25
Calculated
Low leachability
2.01 X 10-02
Calculated
-
-
Low
Calculated
-
Slightly mobile
Calculated
-
286
Threshold for concern
Not available
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Minor fraction
0.050
-
Known groundwater metabolites
None
terbufos sulfoxide
-
Plant; Animal
-
-
terbufos sulfone
-
Plant; Animal
-
-
terbufos oxon sulfoxide
-
Plant; Animal
-
-
terbufos oxon sulfone
-
Plant
-
-
terbufos oxon
-
Animal
-
-
O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate
-
Rats (Urine)
-
-
diethyl phosphate
-
Rats (Urine)
-
-
O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate
-
Rats (Urine)
-
-
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
1.3
Rat
High
-
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Rat 2 year
-
1
-
-
-
-
> 185
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Anas platyrhynchos
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.1
Apis mellifera
Moderate
4.1
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Apis mellifera
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
> 0.004
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Lepomis macrochirus
High
0.0006
P3 P = Other governments and regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss growth
High
0.00031
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
High
-
-
-
0.00022
Americamysis bahia
High
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.4
K3 K = Research datasets, e.g. Pandora, Demetra 3 = Unverified data of known source
Unknown species
Moderate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
-
-
1.3
Rat
High
1.0
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
-
0.0061
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
-
-
-
-
0.0006
JMPR 2003
-
0.002
JMPR 2003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
List I; List II
-
-
-
-
EU MRL pesticide database 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
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
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
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
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Highly toxic
No information available
Health: H300, H310 Environment: H400, H410
Ia (Extremely hazardous)
3018
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Record last updated:
20/01/2023
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