Difference between revisions of "Flucythrinate"
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| − | |definition=Flucythrinate is a [[pesticide]] belonging to the group of pyrethroids. It is used to control insects in apples, cabbage, field corn, head lettuce, pears and cotton. Flucythrinate is a dark amber, viscous liquid | + | |definition=Flucythrinate is a [[pesticide]] belonging to the group of pyrethroids. It is used to control insects in apples, cabbage, field corn, head lettuce, pears and cotton. Flucythrinate is a dark amber, viscous liquid<ref name="exo">[http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/flucythr.htm Extension Toxicology Network]</ref>. }} |
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| − | The use of this pesticide has been restricted in the US and banned in the European Union since 2003 | + | The use of this pesticide has been restricted in the US and banned in the European Union since 2003<ref>[http://www.panna.org/resources/caia/corpProfilesBASF Pesticide action network North America]</ref>. |
Flucythrinate has a low water solubility and a high tendency to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to organic matter and suspended particles. It is therefore mostly associated with soils and sediments. In the soil it is moderately stable, with a [[half-life]] of 21 days. It has a low tendency towards [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]]. | Flucythrinate has a low water solubility and a high tendency to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to organic matter and suspended particles. It is therefore mostly associated with soils and sediments. In the soil it is moderately stable, with a [[half-life]] of 21 days. It has a low tendency towards [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]]. | ||
| − | Flucythrinate is extremely toxic to [[pollution and benthic fishes|fish]], which | + | Flucythrinate is extremely [[toxic]] to [[pollution and benthic fishes|fish]], which die when exposed to concentrations above 10 ug/l. [[Pollution and marine mammals|Marine mammals]] and [[Pollution and sea birds|sea birds]] are much more tolerant to the compound, as the are only affected after consumption of several grams per kilogram of body weight. Marine mammals and sea birds also seem to able to excrete flucythrinate more rapidly, which is expected to result in a higher tolerance to chronic exposure<ref name="exo">[http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/flucythr.htm Extension Toxicology Network]</ref>. |
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Revision as of 08:22, 5 October 2009
Definition of flucythrinate:
Flucythrinate is a pesticide belonging to the group of pyrethroids. It is used to control insects in apples, cabbage, field corn, head lettuce, pears and cotton. Flucythrinate is a dark amber, viscous liquid[1].
This is the common definition for flucythrinate, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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| C26H23F2NO4 |
The use of this pesticide has been restricted in the US and banned in the European Union since 2003[2].
Flucythrinate has a low water solubility and a high tendency to adsorb to organic matter and suspended particles. It is therefore mostly associated with soils and sediments. In the soil it is moderately stable, with a half-life of 21 days. It has a low tendency towards bioaccumulate.
Flucythrinate is extremely toxic to fish, which die when exposed to concentrations above 10 ug/l. Marine mammals and sea birds are much more tolerant to the compound, as the are only affected after consumption of several grams per kilogram of body weight. Marine mammals and sea birds also seem to able to excrete flucythrinate more rapidly, which is expected to result in a higher tolerance to chronic exposure[1].
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the OSPAR list of substances of priority action
