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{{Definition|title=Chlorfenvinphos  
 
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|definition= Chlorfenvinphos is the common name of an insecticide used to control insect pests on livestock. It was also used to control household pests such as flies, fleas, and mites.  The pure chemical is a colourless liquid with a mild odour. <ref name = US>[http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp83.pdf U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1997 TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR CHLORFENVINPHOS]</ref>}}  
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|definition= Chlorfenvinphos is an insecticide used to control insect pests on livestock. It was also used to control household pests such as flies, fleas, and mites.  The pure chemical is a colourless liquid with a mild odour. <ref name = US>[http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp83.pdf U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1997 TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR CHLORFENVINPHOS]</ref>}}  
  
 
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Chlorfenvinphos was introduced in the US in 1963 where it was used until 1991. No information is available about the volumes in which it was used.
 
Chlorfenvinphos was introduced in the US in 1963 where it was used until 1991. No information is available about the volumes in which it was used.
  
Chlorfenvinphos enters the environment from run-off after rainfall and leaching from hazardous waste sites. After it has leached, it may be present in the soil and underground water. It has a water solubility of 130mg/l and therefore may be present in surface water after it has run off the land. It has a moderate tendency to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to particles.  
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Chlorfenvinphos enters the environment from run-off after rainfall and leaching from hazardous waste sites. After it has leached, it may be present in the soil and underground water. It has a water solubility of 130mg/l and a moderate tendency to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to particles.  
 
In water it is relatively stable, it is only slowly hydrolysed, but some biodegradation might occur by micro-organisms.  
 
In water it is relatively stable, it is only slowly hydrolysed, but some biodegradation might occur by micro-organisms.  
  
It may have a low to moderate tendency to [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]], however no experimental data on fishes are available. There is also no information available on whether it [[biomagnification|biomagnifies]].<ref name = US>[http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp83.pdf U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1997 TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR CHLORFENVINPHOS]</ref>
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It may have a low to moderate tendency to [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]], however no experimental data on [[pollution and pelagic fishes|fishes]] are available. There also isn't any information available on its potential to [[biomagnification|biomagnify]].<ref name = US>[http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp83.pdf U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1997 TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR CHLORFENVINPHOS]</ref>
  
It is very toxic for fishes, some species die at concentrations above 25 µg/l, although some can tolerate concentrations up to 1 mg/l. Zooplankton are even more vulnerable, some species die at concentrations above 0.4 µg/l. <ref name="pest">[http://www.pesticideinfo.org/List_AquireAcuteSum.jsp?Rec_Id=PC35097 www.pesticideinfo.org 13 august 2009]</ref>
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It is very toxic for fishes: acute toxicity concentrations range, depending on the [[species]], between 25 µg/l and 1 mg/l. Zooplankton are even more vulnerable, some species die at concentrations above 0.4 µg/l. <ref name="pest">[http://www.pesticideinfo.org/List_AquireAcuteSum.jsp?Rec_Id=PC35097 www.pesticideinfo.org 13 august 2009]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 11:13, 27 August 2009

Definition of Chlorfenvinphos:
Chlorfenvinphos is an insecticide used to control insect pests on livestock. It was also used to control household pests such as flies, fleas, and mites. The pure chemical is a colourless liquid with a mild odour. [1]
This is the common definition for Chlorfenvinphos, other definitions can be discussed in the article

Notes

Chlorfenvinphos
Chlorfenvinphos
Formula
C12H14Cl3O4P


Chlorfenvinphos was introduced in the US in 1963 where it was used until 1991. No information is available about the volumes in which it was used.

Chlorfenvinphos enters the environment from run-off after rainfall and leaching from hazardous waste sites. After it has leached, it may be present in the soil and underground water. It has a water solubility of 130mg/l and a moderate tendency to adsorb to particles. In water it is relatively stable, it is only slowly hydrolysed, but some biodegradation might occur by micro-organisms.

It may have a low to moderate tendency to bioaccumulate, however no experimental data on fishes are available. There also isn't any information available on its potential to biomagnify.[1]

It is very toxic for fishes: acute toxicity concentrations range, depending on the species, between 25 µg/l and 1 mg/l. Zooplankton are even more vulnerable, some species die at concentrations above 0.4 µg/l. [2]


Environmental standards and legislation

Included in the water framework list of priority substances


See also

Chlorfenvinphos on the ED North Database


References