Phenylmercury nitrate |

Last updated: 24/05/2024
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(Not known by any other names) |
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 |
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An obsolete mercury-based fungicide and bactericide that was used to control Venturia spp. and other fungal infections on top fruit and other crops |
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Scab; Brown spot; Blast |
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Top fruit including apples, pears; Rice |
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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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C₆H₅HgNO₃ |
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C1=CC=C(C=C1)[Hg]O[N+](=O)[O-] |
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PDTFCHSETJBPTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C6H5.Hg.NO3/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1;;2-1(3)4/h1-5H;;/q;+1;-1 |
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Yes |
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Fungicide, Other substance |
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Bactericide |
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Organometal fungicide; Organomercury fungicide |
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Synthetic |
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Toxic to most living organisms |
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55-68-5 |
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200-242-9 |
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None allocated |
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066016 |
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16682924 |
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080-008-00-9 |
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339.70 |
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phenylmercury(II) nitrate |
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phenylmercury(II) nitrate |
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hydroxy(nitrato)diphenyldimercury |
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Phytotoxic to some top fruit varieties; 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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NC |
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White powdery solid |
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Used as a seed dressing and foliar spray |
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600 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Moderate |
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5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Acetone |
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3000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Benzene |
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1000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Ethanol |
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9000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Methanol |
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188 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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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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27.0 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
High |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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27.0 |
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 |
No data found |
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 ; E2 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 2 = Mixed/ambiguous results |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
No data found |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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No further information available |
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No information available |
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Ib (Highly hazardous) |
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phenylmercury nitrate |
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Record last updated: |
24/05/2024 |
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 |