2-methoxyethylmercury chloride (Ref: LS 685) |

Last updated: 13/09/2023
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(Also known as: MEMC; OR014538) |
2-methoxyethylmercury chloride is an obsolete fungicide. Very little is known about its environmental fate. It is moderately toxic to birds and fish. It has a high oral mammalian toxicity, carcinogenic and is a reproduction/developmental toxin. |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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An obsolete fungicide for the control of soil surface and seed-borne diseases |
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Ustilago scitaminea; Rhizobium solani; Fusarium spp. |
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Cereals; Legumes; Root crops |
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Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use as a pesticide |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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No |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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None |
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C₃H₇ClHgO |
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COC[CH2].[Cl-].[Hg+] |
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VJTAZCKMHINUKO-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
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InChI=1S/C3H7O.ClH.Hg/c1-3-4-2;;/h1,3H2,2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1 |
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Yes |
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Fungicide |
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Organometal fungicide; Organomercury fungicide |
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Synthetic |
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Acts by reacting with the sulfydryl group in fungal pathogens and inhibits growth |
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123-88-6 |
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204-659-7 |
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12521357 |
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080-009-00-4 |
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295.13 |
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2-methoxyethylmercury chloride |
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2-methoxyethylmercury chloride |
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chloro(2-methoxyethyl)mercury |
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PAN Bad Actor Chemical; Chemical subject to PIC regulations |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not known |
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Coloirless crystalline solid |
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- Ceresan Universal Wet
- Agallol
- Aretan
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Usually formulated as a seed dressing |
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50000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
High |
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65 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.29 X 1000 |
Calculated |
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0.11 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Cannot be calculated |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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30 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
High |
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> 280 |
Anas platyrhynchos |
Moderate |
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> 0.43 |
Oryzias latipes |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
High |
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EU MRL pesticide database |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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No data found |
No data found |
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Highly toxic May cause dermatitis Published studies conclude that this substance is carcinogenic |
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Corosive to some metals |
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Not classified: Obsolete (Not classified: Obsolete) |
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2-methoxyethylmercury chloride |
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chlorure de 2-méthoxyéthylmercure |
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(2-Methoxyethyl)quecksilber(1+)chlorid |
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Record last updated: |
13/09/2023 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |