Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Rotenone

Basic Information

Synonym(s): Cubor; cube root; dactinol; Deril; derrin; Derris; dri-kil; extrax; fish-tox; Foliafume; green cross warble; haiari; Hydrogenated rotenone; mexide; nicouline; Noxfire; Noxfish; Nusyn; Nusyn-Noxfish; PB-Nox; Prenfish; pro-nox fish; RO-KO; ronone; Rotacide;
Formula: C₂₃H₂₂O₆
Molecular Weight: 394.4
Boiling Point (°C): 210 - 220 at .5 mm Hg
Melting Point (°C): 165 - 166
Contaminant Type: Rotenone is an insecticide.
Notes: Colorless to brownish crystals, or a white to brownish-white crystalline powder. Light/air sensitive.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 15 mg/l ^ak
  Temperature (°C): 100
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 10.3 days ^ak
  Environment: in cold water ponds
  

• t1/2: 0.94 days ^ak
  Environment: in warm water ponds
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^h
  Common Name: Mallard
  Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
  Toxicity: >2000 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^h
  Common Name: pheasant
  Scientific Name: Phasianidae (Family)
  Toxicity: 1680 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 3.7 µg/l
  Test: 2d IC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia pulex
  Toxicity: 100 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Scientific Name: Gammarus lacustris
  Toxicity: 2600 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Scientific Name: Simocephalus serrulatus
  Toxicity: 190 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Bowfin
  Scientific Name: Amia calva
  Toxicity: 30 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Goldfish
  Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
  Toxicity: 497 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: White sucker
  Scientific Name: Catostomus commersoni
  Toxicity: 57 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: White sucker
  Scientific Name: Catostomus commersoni
  Toxicity: 68 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Carp
  Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
  Toxicity: 50 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Black bullhead
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus melas
  Toxicity: 389 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 2.5999999999999999E-3 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: 44% pure formulation
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 164 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 0.023 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: 44% pure formulation
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 141 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Smallmouth bass
  Scientific Name: Micropterus dolomieu
  Toxicity: 79 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Coho salmon or silver salmon
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus kisutch
  Toxicity: 62 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.031 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: 44% pure formulation
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 46 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Chinook salmon or king salmon
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
  Toxicity: 37 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Yellow perch
  Scientific Name: Perca flavescens
  Toxicity: 70 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Northern pikeminnow
  Scientific Name: Ptychocheilus oregonensis
  Toxicity: 33 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 2.1 µg/l
  Test: 32d LC50
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Atlantic salmon
  Scientific Name: Salmo salar
  Toxicity: 21 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Brook trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalis
  Toxicity: 44 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Lake trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
  Toxicity: 27 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Walleye, Yellow pike
  Scientific Name: Sander vitreus
  Toxicity: 16 µg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  Formulation: exposed to Noxfish (5% rotenone)
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Guinea pig
  Toxicity: 100 mg/kg bw
  Test: LDLo
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Dog
  Scientific Name: Canis (Genus)
  Toxicity: 300 mg/kg bw
  Test: LDLo
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^h
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 132-1500 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^h
  Common Name: Mouse
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 350 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 60-1500 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

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