Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Benomyl

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 1-(Butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester; Agrocit; arbortrine; arilate; BBC; Benex; Benlate; benlate 50; benlate 50 w; Benlate(R); Benosan; Benzimidazolecarbamic acid
Formula: C₁₄H₁₈N₄O₃
Molecular Weight: 290.321
Melting Point (°C): 140
Contaminant Type: Benomyl is a fungicide.
Notes: It is a white crystalline solid, essentially insoluble in water or oil.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 2 mg/l ^g
  Temperature (°C): 25
  

• Solubility: 2 mg/l ^e
  Temperature (°C): 25
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 3-6 months ^a
  Environment: On turf
  

• t1/2: 6-12 months ^a
  Environment: On bare soil
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^e
  Common Name: Mallard
  Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
  Toxicity: >10000 mg/kg
  Test: 8d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^e
  Common Name: bobwhite quail
  Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
  Toxicity: >10000 mg/kg
  Test: 8d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^a
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 0.64 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Goldfish
  Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
  Toxicity: 4.20 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^a
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 8-12 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^a
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 0.4-1.2 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.27 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: >10000 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

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