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Dichlorvos

CAS Number: 62-73-7

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Dichlorvos Synonym(s): O,O-dimethyl O-2,2-dichlorovinyl phosphate; O,O-dimethyl 2,2-dichlorovinyl phosphate; O,O-dimethyl dichlorovinyl phosphate; apavap; Astrobot; Atgard; atgard c; atgard v; bay-19149; bayer 19149; benfos; bibesol; Dichloroethenyl dimethyl phosphate; Dichlorm
Formula: C4H7Cl2O4P
Molecular Weight: 220.98
Boiling Point (°C): 140
Melting Point (°C): -60
Contaminant Type: Dichlorvos is an insecticide.
Notes: Colorless to amber liquid with a mild, chemical odor

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 10000 mg/l d
    Temperature (°C): room
  • Solubility: 16 g/l k
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 5 hours ak
    pH Value: 8
    Environment: in water
  • t1/2: 8 hours ak
    pH Value: 7
    Environment: in water
  • t1/2: 35 hours ak
    pH Value: 6
    Environment: in water
  • t1/2: 77 hours ak
    pH Value: 5.4
    Environment: in water
  • t1/2: 7 days h
    Environment: "in clay, sandy clay, loose sandy soil"
  • t1/2: 2-8 hours ap

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds h
    Common Name: Chickens
    Toxicity: 15 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Sand shrimp, sevenspine bay shrimp
    Scientific Name: Crangon septemspinosa
    Toxicity: 4 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia pulex
    Toxicity: 0.07 µg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Scientific Name: Gammarus fasciatus
    Toxicity: 0.4 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Scientific Name: Gammarus lacustris
    Toxicity: 0.5 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Long-armed hermit crab
    Scientific Name: Pagurus longicarpus
    Toxicity: 45 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Common Name: Common grass shrimp
    Scientific Name: Palaemonetes vulgaris
    Toxicity: 15 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ak
    Scientific Name: Simocephalus serrulatus
    Toxicity: 0.26 µg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: American eel
    Scientific Name: Anguilla rostrata
    Toxicity: 1800 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Scientific Name: Barilius bendelisis
    Toxicity: 0.5 mg/l
    Test: LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Mummichog
    Scientific Name: Fundulus heteroclitus
    Toxicity: 2680 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Mummichog
    Scientific Name: Fundulus heteroclitus
    Toxicity: 3700 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Striped killifish
    Scientific Name: Fundulus majalis
    Toxicity: 2300 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 1000 µg/l
    Test: 24h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 869 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Atlantic silverside
    Scientific Name: Menidia menidia
    Toxicity: 1250 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Striped mullet
    Scientific Name: Mugil cephalus
    Toxicity: 200 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Northern puffer
    Scientific Name: Sphaeroides maculatus
    Toxicity: 2250 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Bluehead
    Scientific Name: Thalassoma bifasciatum
    Toxicity: 1400 µg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,S
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Dog
    Scientific Name: Canis (Genus)
    Toxicity: 100-1090 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rabbits
    Scientific Name: Lagomorpha (order)
    Toxicity: 11-12.5 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ak
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 140-275 mg/kg bw
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals k
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 56-80 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 61-175 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals k
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 25 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 25-80 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Pig
    Scientific Name: Sus sp.
    Toxicity: 157 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs ak
    Scientific Name: Anodonta anatina
    Toxicity: 0.6-2.2 ml/l
    Test: 2d LC50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs ak
    Scientific Name: Anodonta anatina
    Toxicity: 0.34-0.44 ml/l
    Test: 4d LC50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs ak
    Scientific Name: Anodonta cygnea
    Toxicity: 0.66-1.2 ml/l
    Test: 2d LC50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs ak
    Scientific Name: Anodonta cygnea
    Toxicity: 0.33-0.39 ml/l
    Test: 4d LC50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs ak
    Scientific Name: Unio pictorum
    Toxicity: 0.5-0.69 ml/l
    Test: 4d LC50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs ak
    Scientific Name: Unio pictorum
    Toxicity: 2.8-7.1 ml/l
    Test: LC50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 28 ak
    Formulation: calculated
  • Koc: 1.7 k
    Formulation: log-calculated

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 1.5 ak
  • Log Kow: 1.40-2.29 k

Work Cited

d ChemFinder. Cambridge MA: CambridgeSoft Corporation. Retrieved November, 2003 from http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com
h Extension Toxicology Network. Pages retrieved November, 2003 from http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
k Montgomery, J. H. 1993. Agrochemicals Desk Reference: Environmental Data. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.
ak Verschueren, K. 2001. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
ap Environmental Health Clearinghouse. Pages retrieved April 2005 from http://infoventures.com/e-hlth/. Information Ventures, Inc.