Thiofanox (Ref: DS 15647)
Last updated: 20/01/2023
(Also known as: thiofanocarb)
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 systemic carbamate insecticide and acaricide used to control a range of common pests
Aphids; Capsids; Flea beetles; Leafhoppers; Mites
Fruit; Vegetables; Sugarbeet; Potatoes; Ornamentals
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circa 1973
Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
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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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exists in both the E- and Z-forms. Technical is an isomeric mixture.
C₉H₁₈N₂O₂S
CC(C)(C)C(=NOC(=O)NC)CSC
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FZSVSABTBYGOQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H18N2O2S/c1-9(2,3)7(6-14-5)11-13-8(12)10-4/h6H2,1-5H3,(H,10,12)/b11-7-
Yes
Insecticide, Acaricide
Carbamate insecticide; Carbamate acaricide; Oxime carbamate insecticide; Oxime carbamate acaricide
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Synthetic
Systemic. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.
39196-18-4
254-346-4
351
109201
38235
006-064-00-6
218.32
(5E)-6-tert-butyl-4-oxa-8-thia-2,5-diazanon-5-en-3-one
(EZ)-3,3-dimethyl-1-methylthiobutanone O-methylcarbamoyloxime
3,3-dimethyl-1-(methylthio)-2-butanone O-[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxime
Subject to the provisions of the UK Poisons Act 1972
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Not applicable
Not applicable
1A
Not applicable
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Colourless solid
Bayer CropScience Shell Diamond Shamrock
Usually formulated as granules
5200
High
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57
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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1.45 X 1002
Calculated
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2.16
Low
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1.05
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
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22.6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Highly volatile
9.51 X 10-04
Non-volatile
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4
Non-persistent
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General literature DT₅₀ range 2-6 days (R3)
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0.9
Fast
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30
Moderately persistent
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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W3 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal. Dataset no longer available. 3 = Unverified data of known source
Mobile
17
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1.67
Calculated
Low leachability
3.67 X 10-03
Calculated
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Low
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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14
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
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Major fraction
0.780
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Major fraction
0.440
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Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
8.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
1
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
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> 43
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Colinus virginianus
High
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0.058
High
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> 0.13
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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> 0.31
W3 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal. Dataset no longer available. 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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13
W2 W = French database provided by ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal. Dataset no longer available. 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Unknown species
Low
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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8.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
High
39.0
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
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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
No information available
Health: H300, H310 Environment: H400, H410
Ib (Highly hazardous)
2757
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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