Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Carbofuran

Basic Information

Synonym(s): Carbosip; Chinufur; Crisfuran; Curaterr; D 1221; FMC 10242; Furacarb; Furadan; Furadan(R); furodan; Kenofuran; Methylcarbamic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-benzofuranyl ester; Methylcarbamic acid
Formula: C₁₂H₁₅NO₃
Molecular Weight: 221.255
Boiling Point (°C): 200
Melting Point (°C): 153 - 154
Contaminant Type: Carbofuran is an insecticide.
Notes: Colourless crystals

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 351 mg/l ^g
  

• Solubility: 250 - 700 mg/l ^e
  Temperature (°C): 25
  Formulation: Pure

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 11-13 days ^e
  pH Value: 6.5
  Environment: In four soils with known insecticide use
  Formulation: technical carbofuran
  

• t1/2: 60-75 days ^e
  pH Value: 6.5
  Environment: In four soils with known insecticide use
  Formulation: granular formulation
  

• t1/2: 50 days ^c
  Formulation: Furadan
  

• t1/2: 21-227 days ^e
  Environment: Depending upon soil type and incubation conditions
  

• t1/2: 3.1 - 5.6/145 - 434 kg/ha/days ^e
  Environment: Time for 95% disapperance from the soil
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Algae ^e
  Common Name: Blue-green algae
  Scientific Name: Nostoc muscorum
  Toxicity: 1200 mg/l
  Test: Algicidal
  

• Organism Type: Algae ^e
  Common Name: Blue-green algae
  Scientific Name: Nostoc muscorum
  Toxicity: 50-1000 mg/l
  Test: Gradual inhibition
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Japanese quail
  Scientific Name: Coturnix japonica
  Toxicity: 438 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Sheepshead minnow
  Scientific Name: Cyprinodon variegatus
  Toxicity: 386 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Carp
  Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
  Toxicity: 1.0 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Mosquitofish
  Scientific Name: Gambusia affinis
  Toxicity: 0.52 mg/l
  Test: 72h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Green sunfish
  Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
  Toxicity: 0.16 mg/l
  Test: 72h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 0.24 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.38 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: ~8 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

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