Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Carbendazim

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 1H-Benzimidazole-2-carbamic acid, methyl ester; 1H-Benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamic acid methyl ester; 2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester; 2-(Carbomethoxyamino)benzimidazole; 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)benzimidazole
Formula: C₉H₉N₃O₂
Molecular Weight: 191.189
Melting Point (°C): 302 - 307
Contaminant Type: Carbendazim is a fungicide.
Notes: Light gray powder

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 5.8 mg/l ^ak
  Temperature (°C): 24
  

• Solubility: 28 mg/l ^ak
  pH Value: 4
  

• Solubility: 4.8 mg/l ^ak
  pH Value: 7
  

• Solubility: 7 mg/l ^ak
  pH Value: 8
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 90 days ^ak
  Temperature (°C): 40
  Environment: soil
  

• t1/2: 8-32 days ^ak
  Environment: soil outdoors
  

• t1/2: 6-12 months ^ak
  Environment: on bare soil
  

• t1/2: 3-6 months ^ak
  Environment: on turf
  

• t1/2: 2 months ^ak
  Environment: in aerobic water
  

• t1/2: 25 months ^ak
  Environment: in anaerobic water
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Japanese quail
  Scientific Name: Coturnix japonica
  Toxicity: 10996 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 0.27 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Carp
  Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
  Toxicity: >1000 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: Derosal
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Carp
  Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
  Toxicity: 0.61 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.83 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 1.4 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: Derosal
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.36; 2.4 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Guppy
  Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
  Toxicity: 4.5 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Guinea pig
  Toxicity: 4150 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Rabbits
  Scientific Name: Lagomorpha (order)
  Toxicity: 8160 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 700-10000 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Mouse
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 7700 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: >15000 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  Formulation: in sesame oil
  

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

• Log Kow: 1.5-1.8 ^ak
  

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