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ethylenethiourea
** ethylene thiourea ** 2-imidazoline-2-thiol ** ETU ** Translations

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GENERAL INFORMATION Click here for an explantaion of the general chemical status information

Description: A major transformation product of widely used ethylenebisdithiocarbamate fungicides

Availability status: Not applicable

Introduction & key dates: -

EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
Status Not applicable
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur Not applicable
Date inclusion expires Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) Not applicable
Listed in EU database No

Approved for use () or known to be used () in the following European countries: Click to access a note on the approvals information on this site

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

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SI

SK

UK

Chemical structure: Click here for further information on the general chemical status information used on this site
Isomerism -
Chemical formula C3H6N2S
Canonical SMILES C1CNC(=S)N1
Isomeric SMILES No data
International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) PDQAZBWRQCGBEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
International Chemical Identifier (InChI) InChI=1S/C3H6N2S/c6-3-4-1-2-5-3/h1-2H2,(H2,4,5,6)
2D structure diagram/image available? Yes

General status: Click here for further information on the general chemical status information used on this site
Pesticide type Metabolite
Metabolite Type Soil, Surface water, Sediment, Groundwater, Animal
Substance group Thiourea
Minimum active substance purity -
Known relevant impurities -
Substance origin Synthetic
Mode of action Not applicable
CAS RN 96-45-7
EC number 202-506-9
CIPAC number -
US EPA chemical code 600016
PubChem CID -
CLP index number 613-039-00-9
Molecular mass (g mol-1) 102.16
PIN (Preferred Identification Name) -
IUPAC name imidazolidine-2-thione
CAS name 2-imidazolidinethione
Other status information Volatile organic compound (VOC)
Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards -
Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) Not applicable
Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) Not applicable
Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) Not applicable
Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) Not applicable
Examples of recorded resistance -
Physical state -
Related substances & organisms -

Can be a metabolite of:
Parent Formation medium Estimated maximum occurrence fraction 1107/2009 relevancy Click here for further information on 1107/2009 relevancy
metiram Soil   0.112   Major fraction, Relevant
mancozeb Soil   0.248   Major fraction, Relevant
maneb Soil   0.638   Major fraction, Relevant

Formulations:
Property Click here for information on the general product and branding information used on this site Value
Example manufacturers & suppliers of products using this active now or historically -
Example products using this active
  • NA-22
  • Pennac CRA
UK LERAP status Not applicable
Formulation and application details -


ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Property Click here for information on the parameters used to describe environmental fate on this site Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Click here for information on the primary data sources used to populate this database with fate data Interpretation Click here for information on the way in which we interpret environmental fate data
Solubility - In water at 20oC (mg l-1) 1000 A4 High
Solubility - In organic solvents at 20oC (mg l-1) 100000 P3 - DMSO -
3000 P3 - Ethanol (955) -
Melting point (oC) 203 P3 -
Boiling point (oC) - - -
Degradation point (oC) - - -
Flashpoint (oC) - - -
Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20oC P 2.19 X 10-01 Calculated -
Log P -0.66 A3 - predicted Low
Bulk density (g ml-1)/Specific gravity - - -
Dissociation constant (pKa) at 25oC - - -
Note:
Vapour pressure at 20oC (mPa) 3,1 X 10-03 A5 Low volatility
Henry's law constant at 25oC (Pa m3 mol-1) - - -
GUS leaching potential index Click here for a note on the limitations of the GUS index -0.35 Calculated Low leachability
SCI-GROW groundwater index (μg l-1) for a 1 kg ha-1 or 1 l ha-1 application rate Click here for a note on the limitations of the SCI-GROW index Value 4.32 X 10-04 Calculated -
Note -
Potential for particle bound transport index Click here for a note on the limitations of the potential for particle bound transport index - Calculated Low
Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol-1 cm-1 - - -
Surface tension (mN m-1) - - -

Degradation:
Property Click here for information on the parameters used to describe substance degradation Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Click here for information on the primary data sources used to populate this database with degradation data Interpretation Click here for information on the way in which we interpret substance degradation data
General biodegradability -
Soil degradation (days) (aerobic) DT50 (typical) 0.69 Click here to see a warning relating to modelling and this active substance A5 Non-persistent
DT50 (lab at 20oC) 0.69 A5 Non-persistent
DT50 (field) - - -
DT90 (lab at 20oC) 9.4 A5 -
DT90 (field) - - -
DT50 modelling endpoint 0.7 A5 Geometric mean of normalised lab study values -
Note EU 2018 dossier lab studies (normalised) DT50 range 0.1-12.8 days, DT90 0.3-50.4 days, Soils=13
Dissipation rate RL50 on plant matrix Value - - -
Note -
Dissipation rate RL50 on and in plant matrix Value 8.6 R4 -
Note Published literature RL50 range 3.3-19.5 days, 4 field grown crops, various matrices, n=4
Aqueous photolysis DT50 (days) at pH 7 Value 1 P3 Moderately fast
Note -
Aqueous hydrolysis DT50 (days) at 20oC and pH 7 Value Stable A5 -
Note Stable pH 5 to pH 9
Water-sediment DT50 (days) 8 A5 Fast
Water phase only DT50 (days) 7 A5 Moderately fast

Soil adsorption and mobility:
Property Click here for information on the parameters used to describe substance adsorption and mobility Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Click here for information on the primary data sources used to populate this database with adsorption and mobility data Interpretation Click here for information on the way in which we interpret substance adsorption and mobility
Linear Kd - - -
Koc -
Notes and range -
Freundlich Kf 0.763 A5 Mobile
Kfoc 70
1/n 0.439
Notes and range EU 2018 dossier Kf range 0.51-1.14 mL/g, Kfoc range 34-146 mL/g, 1/n range 0.327-0.552, Soils = 4
pH sensitivity No


ECOTOXICOLOGY

Property Click here for information on the parameters used to describe substance ecotoxicology Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Click here for information on the primary data sources used to populate this database with ecotoxicology data Interpretation Click here for information on the way in which we interpret substance ecotoxicology
Bio-concentration factor BCF (l kg-1) - - -
CT50 (days) - -
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) 545 A5 Rat Moderate
Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL (mg kg-1) - - -
(ppm diet) - -
Birds - Acute LD50 (mg kg-1) > 2250 A5 Colinus virginianus Low
Birds - Short term dietary (LC50/LD50) - - -
Fish - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) > 500 A5 Oncorhynchus mykiss Low
Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) - - -
Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC50 (mg l-1) 21.6 A5 Daphnia magna Moderate
Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l-1) 2.0 A5 Daphnia magna Moderate
Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) 11 A5 Americamysis bahia Moderate
Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC50 (mg l-1) - - -
Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l-1) - - -
Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg-1) - - -
Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC50, biomass (mg l-1) > 960 A5 Lemna minor Low
Non-target plants - - -
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Algae - Acute 72 hour EC50, growth (mg l-1) 93.8 A5 Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata Low
Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l-1) - - -
Honeybees Contact acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) - - -
Oral acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) - - -
Unknown mode acute 48 hour LD50 (μg bee-1) - - -
Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC50 (mg kg-1) > 1000 A5 Low
Earthworms - Chronic 14 day NOEC, reproduction (mg kg-1) - - -
Other soil macro-organisms - e.g. Collembola LR50 / EC50 / NOEC / % Effect - - -
Other arthropod (1) LR50 g ha-1 - - -
% Effect - - -
Other arthropod (2) LR50 g ha-1 - - -
% Effect - - -
Soil micro-organisms Nitrogen mineralisation: No significant adverse effect
Carbon mineralisation: No significant adverse effect 		A5
Dose: 4.2 kg ha-1 		-
Mesocosm study data NOEAEC mg l-1 - - -
NOEAEC mg l-1 - - -


HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION

General:
Property Click here for information on the parameters used to describe human health and protection issues Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Click here for information on the primary data sources used to populate this database with human health and protection data Interpretation Click here for information on the way in which we interpret human health and protection data
Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) Click here for a note on the limitations of the Cramer class High (class III) - -
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) 545 A5 Rat Moderate
Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) - - -
Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) - - -
Other Mammal toxicity endpoints - -
ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) 0.002 A5 -
ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) 0.05 A5 -
AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg-1 bw day-1) 0.05 A5 -
AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) 0.005 A5 -
Dermal penetration studies (%) - - -
Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 - - -
Exposure Limits - - -
Exposure Routes Public -
Occupational -
European MRLs Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database
Drinking Water Standards - - -
Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) - - -

Health issues:
Carcinogen Mutagen Endocrine disrupter Reproduction / development effects Cholinesterase inhibitor Neurotoxicant

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Respiratory tract irritant Skin irritant Skin sensitiser Eye irritant Phototoxicant

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General human health issues Various sources report this substance as mutagen, teratogen, and carcinogen
IARC Group 3 carcinogen; USEPA - probable human carcinogen

: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found

Handling issues:
Property Click here for information on the parameters used to describe substance handling issues Value Source/Quality Score/Other Information Click here for information on the primary data sources used to populate this database with data on handling issues Interpretation Click here for information on the way in which we interpret data on handling issues
General Click here for a description of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) codes No information available
CLP classification 2013 -
EC Risk Classification Click here to view information omn the EU risk phrases Reproduction risk category 2: R61
Xn - Harmful: R22
EC Safety Classification Click here to view information omn the EU safety phrases S45, S53
WHO Classification NL - Not listed
US EPA Classification (formulation) Not applicable - -
UN Number -
Waste disposal & packaging Click here for a description of UN packaging marks -


TRANSLATIONS

Language Name
English ethylenethiourea
French ethylene thiouree
German Ethylenthioharnstoff
Danish ethylenthiourinstof
Italian etilentiourea
Spanish etilentiourea
Greek -
Slovenian etilenetiurea
Polish imidazolidyno-2-tion
Swedish -
Hungarian -
Dutch ethyleenthioureum

Record last updated: Wednesday 07 November 2018
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk