Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Zinc phosphide

Basic Information

Synonym(s): Delusal; kilrat; mous-con; phosuim; Phosvin; Ridall-Zinc; Ridall-Zinc Rodent Field/Ag Bait; Rumetan; zinc phosphide; Zinc phosphide ; Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2); Zinc-Tox; ZP
Formula: P₂Zn₃
Molecular Weight: 258.118
Boiling Point (°C): 1100
Melting Point (°C): >420
Contaminant Type: Zinc phosphide is a contaminant with other or multiple types of use.
Notes: Dark gray tetragonal crystals, lustrous or dull powder. It is used as a rodenticide

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^h
  Common Name: white-fronted goose
  Scientific Name: Anser sp.
  Toxicity: 7.5 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 0.8 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.5 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ah
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 2075 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  Formulation: 1.88% formulation
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ah
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 45.7 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ah
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 55.5 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  Formulation: 80% formulation
  

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