Carbosulfan

The carbosulfan is a active substance of Produit plant health (or Produit phytopharmacological, or Pesticide), which presents an effect Insecticide, and which belongs to the chemical family of the Carbamate S.

Regulation

In the field of the regulation of the phytopharmacological products:

for the European Union: this active substance is in revision for the inscription with appendix I of the Directive 91/414/CEE.
for the France: this active substance is authorized in the composition of preparations profiting from a marketing authorization.
the authorizations in force concerning the products phyto containing carbosulfan will have to be withdrawn before December 13rd, 2007. As from on June 16th, 2007, no authorization can be granted or taken back for the products phyto containing this substance. (decision of the 6/13/2007, 2007/415/CE: PLAY L 156, June 16th, 2007)

Physicochemical characteristics

The physicochemical characteristics whose order of magnitude is indicated hereafter, influence the risks of transfer of this active substance towards water, and risks it pollution the waters:

Hydrolysis with pH 7: unstable,
Solubility: 0,3 mg/l,
Lasted of half-life: 4 days. This parameter, noted DT50, represents the potential of degradation this active substance, and its speed of degradation in the ground.
Coefficient of division octanol-water: 2,19. This parameter, noted Log Kow or Log P, measurement the Hydrophily (low values) or the Lipophilia (strong values) of the active substance.

Chemical formula (IUPAC): 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl (dibutylaminothio) methylcarbamate

Ecotoxicology

In the field of the ecotoxicology, the lethal concentrations 50 (CL50) whose order of magnitude is indicated hereafter, is observed:

CL50 on Poisson S: 0,0015 mg/l,
CL50 on Daphnid S: 0,0015 mg/l,

Toxicity for the man

In the field of the Toxicity for the Man, the Dose acceptable day laborer (DJA) is about: 0,01 mg/kg/j.

See too

Substance activates of a phytopharmacological product
Liste of active substances of plant health products
Liste of active substances of phytopharmacological products authorized by the European Union
Liste of active substances of phytopharmacological products prohibited by the European Union

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