Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Amitraz

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 1,5-Di(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene; Amitraz; Amitraz ; Baam; Formamidine, N-methyl-N'-2,4-xylyl-N-(N-2,4-xylylformimidoyl)-; Methyl-bis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)amine; Mitac; Ovasyn; Taktic; Triazid;
Formula: C₁₉H₂₃N₃
Molecular Weight: 293.411
Melting Point (°C): 86 - 87
Contaminant Type: Amitraz is an insecticide.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: slightly soluble ^g
  

• Solubility: ~1 mg/l ^h
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: <1 days ^h
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: bobwhite quail
  Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
  Toxicity: 788 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Japanese quail
  Scientific Name: Coturnix japonica
  Toxicity: 1800 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^h
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 35 ppb
  Test: EC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 0.5 ppm
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: tech
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 1.3 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 0.74 ppm
  Test: 96h LC50
  Formulation: tech
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 3.2 - 4.2 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^h
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 523-800 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 650 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^h
  Common Name: Mouse
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: >1600 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

• Log Kow: 316000 ^h
  Formulation: not log
  

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