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|definition=Tetrasul, also known as diphenylsulphide, is a [[pesticide]] which was used against spider mites and aphids<ref name="IC">[http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/iupac/Reports/1275.htm#none International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry: Pesticide Properties Database August 12 2009]</ref>. }}
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The use of tetrasul has been banned in Europe since 2003<ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002R2076:EN:NOT European Directive 91/414/EEC]</ref>. 
  
Its use has been banned in Europe since 2003. <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002R2076:EN:NOT European Directive 91/414/EEC]</ref>
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Tetrasul has a low water solubility (0.03 mg/l) and is very hydrophobic. It therefore is very likely to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to particles and the sediment and to have a high potential towards [[bioaccumulation]].
  
It has a low water solubility 0.03 mg/l and is very lipophylic. It therefore is very likely to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to particles and the sediment and to have a high potential towards [[bioaccumulation]].
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Tetrasul becomes [[toxic]] for [[pollution and pelagic fishes|fishes]] at concentrations above 11 mg/l. As a substance witch bioaccumulates and possibly also [[biomagnification|biomagnifies]] there may be risks to [[pollution and marine mammals|marine mammals]] by secondary poisoning. Mammals which consume more than 3,9 g per kilogram of body weight might be affected. Chronic exposure might cause effects at lower doses<ref name="IC"/>.
Tetrasul becomes toxic for fishes at concentrations above 11 mg/l. Mammals need to consume more than 3,9 g per kilogram of body weight to be affected. <ref name :IC>[http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/iupac/Reports/1275.htm#none International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry: Pesticide Properties Database]</ref>
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 9 August 2020

Definition of Tetrasul:
Tetrasul, also known as diphenylsulphide, is a pesticide which was used against spider mites and aphids[1].
This is the common definition for Tetrasul, other definitions can be discussed in the article

Notes

Tetrasul
tetrasul
Formula
C12H6Cl14S

The use of tetrasul has been banned in Europe since 2003[2].

Tetrasul has a low water solubility (0.03 mg/l) and is very hydrophobic. It therefore is very likely to adsorb to particles and the sediment and to have a high potential towards bioaccumulation.

Tetrasul becomes toxic for fishes at concentrations above 11 mg/l. As a substance witch bioaccumulates and possibly also biomagnifies there may be risks to marine mammals by secondary poisoning. Mammals which consume more than 3,9 g per kilogram of body weight might be affected. Chronic exposure might cause effects at lower doses[1].


Environmental standards and legislation

Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action


References

The main author of this article is Daphnis De Pooter
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