Thiocyclam oxalate (Ref: SAN 1551)
Last updated: 17/06/2023
(Also known as: thiocyclam (ethanedioate 1:1); thiocyclam hydrogen oxalate)
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 used to control sucking and chewing pests on a variety of crops
Spidermites; caterpillars; Thrips; Plant hoppers; Whiteflies; Wooly aphids
Oilseed rape; Ornamentals including roses; Onions; Apples and pears
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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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₇H₁₃NO₄S₃
CN(C)C1CSSSC1.C(=O)(C(=O)O)O
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ICTQUFQQEYSGGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C5H11NS3.C2H2O4/c1-6(2)5-3-7-9-8-4-5;3-1(4)2(5)6/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3;(H,3,4)(H,5,6)
Yes
Insecticide
Unclassified pesticide
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Synthetic
A nereistoxin analogue insecticide. Selective, stomach acting with some contact action. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blocker.
31895-22-4
250-859-2
542
128868
35969
No data found
271.37
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N,N-dimethyltrithian-5-amine;oxalic acid
N,N-dimethyl-1,2,3-trithian-5-amine hydrogen oxalate
Chemical subject to PIC regulations
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Not applicable
Not applicable
14
Not applicable
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White solid
Nippon FCC Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. Sandoz
Usually supplied as a soluble powder or as granules
16300
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
High
17000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Methanol
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1900
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Ethanol
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500
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
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10
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Hexane
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126
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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8.51 X 10-01
Calculated
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-0.07
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low
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0.6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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3.95
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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pKa(2) 7.0
0.545
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low volatility
1.8 X 10-06
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-volatile
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6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
1
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Non-persistent
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General literature DT₅₀ range 0.5-3.8 days (R3)
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2
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately fast
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6
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
pH sensitive: 0.5 years at pH 5, 5 - 7 days at pH 7-9
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Mobile
20
Estimated
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0.00
Calculated
Low leachability
1.11 X 10-03
Calculated
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Low
Calculated
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Mobile
Calculated
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Low risk
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Based on LogP < 3
Low risk
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Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
399
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
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3.45
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Coturnix japonica
High
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11.9
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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0.04
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Oncorhynchus mykiss
High
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2.01
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
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3.3
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Scenedesmus subspicatus
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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399
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Moderate
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
No data found
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
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
No data found
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Harmful if swallowed
IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6.1
Health: H302, H312
II (Moderately hazardous)
UN2588
Packaging Group III (minor danger)
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thiocyclam oxalate
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Record last updated:
17/06/2023
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