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| IUPAC name 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate | |
| Other names DDVP, Vapona[1] | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.498 |
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| C4H7Cl2O4P | |
| Molar mass | 220.97 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as anDDVP[1]) is anorganophosphate widely used as aninsecticide to control household pests, in public health, and protecting stored products from insects. The compound has been commercially available since 1961. It has become controversial because of its prevalence in urban waterways and the fact that its toxicity extends well beyond insects.[2] Since 1988, dichlorvos cannot be used as a plant protection product in the EU.[3]
Dichlorvos is effective against mushroom flies,aphids,spider mites,caterpillars,thrips, andwhiteflies in greenhouses and in outdoor crops. It is also used in the milling and grain handling industries and to treat a variety ofparasitic worm infections in animals and humans. It is fed to livestock to controlbotfly larvae in manure. It acts against insects as both a contactpoison and an ingested poison. It is available as anaerosol and soluble concentrate. It is also used in petflea collars and "no-pest strips" in the form of a pesticide-impregnated plastic; this material has been available to households since 1964 and has been the source of some concern, partly due to misuse.[4]
Dichlorvos is a colourless liquid[5] with aromatic odour.[6] Its density is 1.425 g/cm3 (23.35 g/in3) at 25 °C (77 °F),[6] melting point below −60 °C (−76 °F)[6] and a boiling point of 140 °C (284 °F) at 27hPa.[6] Dichlorvos is soluble in water.[6]
Dichlorvos, like other organophosphate insecticides, inhibitsacetylcholinesterase, associated with the nervous systems of insects. Evidence for other modes of action, applicable to higher animals, have been presented.[7][8] It is claimed to damageDNA of insects.[9]
TheUnited States Environmental Protection Agency has reviewed the safety data of dichlorvos several times.[10] In 1995 a voluntary agreement was reached with the supplier,Amvac Chemical Corporation, which restricted the use of dichlorvos in many, but not all, domestic uses, all aerial applications, and other uses.[11] Additional voluntary cancellations were implemented in 2006, 2008, and 2010. Major concerns focus on acute and chronic toxicity and the fact that this pesticide is prevalent in urban waterways.[12] A 2010 study found that each 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of organophosphate metabolites was associated with a 55% to 72% increase in the odds ofADHD in children.[13][14][15]
Between 2000 and 2013, thirty-one cases of acute dichlorvos pest strip-related illness were reported to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) sentinel system. 65% of the 31 cases involved DDVP misuse contrary to instructions and safety labels.[16] Common violations included pest strip use in occupied, poorly-ventilated living areas (e.g., kitchens, bedrooms), lack of skin protection, cutting and tearing strips, and using a heater and fan to accelerate vapor dissemination from strips.
Dichlorvos can be produced by dehydrochlorinatingtrichlorfon in an aqueous alkali at 40-50 °C. It is also produced by the reaction oftrimethyl phosphate and chloral.[17] As of 1990, it was produced in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, the USA, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands.[18]
Dichlorvos enters the air, water, and soil when it is used and manufactured. It also can enter the environment when waste containing dichlorvos is disposed of in landfills. Dichlorvos is soluble in water, so it dissolves when it enters a body of water. Dichlorvos evaporates into the air easily, but is broken down by water vapor such as humidity. It does not bind to soil, but dichlorvos is broken down slower in soil than in the air. The broken down products are far less harmful than dichlorvos is. Dichlorvos is not stored in plants, animals, or humans.[19]
People can be exposed to dichlorvos in the workplace by breathing it in, skin absorption, swallowing it, and eye contact. TheOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set the legal limit (permissible exposure limit) for dichlorvos exposure in the workplace as 1 mg/m3 over an 8-hour workday. TheNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set arecommended exposure limit (REL) of 1 mg/m3 over an 8-hour workday. At levels of 100 mg/m3, dichlorvos isimmediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).[20]
Different physicochemical methods have been developed for the removal of DDVP from contaminated environments, and microbial degradation is regarded as a promising method to solve several harmful residuals caused by DDVP. The biodegradation mechanism of many OPs has been studied deeply, especially for the methyl parathion, whose degradation genes and enzymes were cloned and purified. There is a need to select more useful strains, since only a few bacteria have been studied thoroughly in relation to the functional enzymes and genes.[21]
Since it is anacetylcholinesterase inhibitor, symptoms of dichlorvos exposure include weakness, headache, tightness in chest, blurred vision, salivation, sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, eye and skin irritation,miosis (pupil constriction), eye pain, runny nose,wheezing,laryngospasm,cyanosis,anorexia,muscle fasciculation, paralysis, dizziness,ataxia, convulsions,hypotension (low blood pressure), andcardiac arrhythmias.[20]
It is also known to affect DNA replication in bacteria.[22]
| Dose | Organism | Time |
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| 15 mg/m3 | rat | 4h |
| 13 mg/m3 | mouse | 4 h |
| Dose | Organism | Route |
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| 100 mg/kg | dog | oral |
| 61 mg/kg | mouse | oral |
| 10 mg/kg | rabbit | oral |
| 17 mg/kg | rat | oral |
Acute Effects
Dichlorvos is irritating to the skin. The substance may affect the nervous system by inhibiting cholinesterase. The effects of exposure may be delayed but a high level could be fatal. Medical observation is indicated[24]
Tests involving acute exposure of rats, mice, and rabbits have demonstrated that dichlorvos has high to extremely acute toxicity from oral or dermal exposure and extremely acute toxicity from inhalation[25]
Long-Term Effects
Prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis and skin sensitization.[24] If drinking water contaminated by dichlorvos is ingested long-term it may cause oral cancer.[25]
Reproductive/Developmental Effects
There is no information available on the reproductive or developmental effects of dichlorvos in humans. In studies conducted with rat models, birth defects in fetal rats were observed. Mouse models also demonstrated sperm abnormalities. However, studies with other animal subjects found no birth defects.[26]
Dichlorvos is mentioned inJohn Brunner's science fiction novelThe Sheep Look Up. One of the book's many vignettes tells of a woman who nearly dies, having taken barbiturates and gone to sleep in a closed room where a fly-killing strip doused with the material was placed.[27]
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