Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Overview > Data Collection

Data Collection

Carboxin

CAS Number: 5234-68-4

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Carboxin Synonym(s): 1,4-Oxathiin-3-carboxanilide, 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl-; 2,3-Dihydro-5-carboxanilido-6-methyl-1,4-oxathiin; 5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin-3-carboxanalide
Formula: C12H13NO2S
 Molecular Weight: 235.3
 Melting Point (°C): 91.1 - 91.7
 Contaminant Type: Carboxin is a fungicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 10.095 g/100ml d

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 0.56 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
    Formulation: Vitavax
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 2.3 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 2 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
    Formulation: Vitavax
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 3820 mg/kg
     Test: LD50

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 2.2 e
    Formulation: at 25C (stated as log Pow…same thing?)

Resource Map: Click below to open in a new window to view or print.
Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

d ChemFinder. Cambridge MA: CambridgeSoft Corporation. Retrieved November, 2003 from http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com
e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.