Environmental Regulatory Standards

Applications Diafenthiuron is an insecticide. References Delbeke, F., et al.: Entomophaga, 42, 349 (1997); Mezcua, M., et al.: Anal. Chem., 81, 913 (2009);

Applications α-Endosulfan is the alpha isomer of Endosulfan (E555505), an insecticide that poses health risks to humans and animals that acquire it through ingension, inhalation, and percutaneous contact. One of the new POPs under the Stockholm Convention. Useful in cannabis testing kits as a component of pesticide mixes (P698230). Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Bhalerao, T. & Puranik, P.: Int. Biodeter. Biodegr., 59, 315 (2007); Kalender, S., et al.: Toxicology, 202, 227 (2004); Naqvi, S. & Vaishnavi, C.: Comp. Biochem. Phys. C, 105, 347 (1993)

Applications Insecticide; acaricide. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Freitas, E., et al.: Exper. App. Acarol., 53, 189 (2011), Riviere, J., et al.: Toxicol. Sci., 119, 224 (2011),

Applications Fipronil Sulfone is a sulfone metabolite of the insecticide Fipronil (F342200). Fipronil Sulfone blocks γ-aminobutyric acid- and glutamate-activated chloride channels in mammalian and insect neurons. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Zhao, X. et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Therap., 314, 363 (2005); Mulrooney, J.E. et al.: J. Econ. Entomol., 92, 1364 (1999); Hainzl, D. et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 11, 1529 (1998);

Stability Hygroscopic Applications An alternaria mycotoxin and genotoxin, found in common edible crops. It inhibits the activity of various DNA-topoisomerases, increasing the rate of DNA strand breaks. References Asam, S., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 57, 5152 (2009); Fehr, M., et al.: Mol. Nut. Food Res., 53, 441 (2009); Tiemann, U., et al.: Toxicol. Lett., 186, 139 (2009);

Stability Very Volatile Applications Isotope labelled N-Nitrosodimethylamine is a highly toxic semi-volatile organic compound and a suspected human carcinogen. It induces liver tumors in rats after chronic exposure to low doses (1,2). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Environmental contaminants; Food contaminants. Dangerous Goods Info This compound is forbidden to ship by air under IATA regulations. References 1. Peto, R. et al.: Cancer Res.1991 Dec 1;51(23 Pt 2):6415-51.2. Lee, ES. et al.: J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 2003 Aug;55(8):1169-74

Applications A widely used chemical with potential thyroid-disrupting properties. Used in toxicology studies as well as risk assessment studies of food contamination that occurs via migration of phthalates into foodstuffs from food-contact materials (FCM). References Boas, M. et al.: Env. Health Persp., 118, 1458 (2010); Petersen, J.H. et al.: Food Add. Contam. Part A Chem. Anal. Cont. Expos. Risk. Assess., 27, 1608 (2010); Kwack, S.J. et al.: Toxicol. Res., 26, 75 (2010);

Applications Fusaric Acid is a picolinic acid derivative isolated from the fungus Fusarium. Thought to contribute to the toxicoses developed from ingesting mold-infested feeds. References Rofiat, A. et al.: Food Addit. Cont. Part A. Chem. Anal. Contr. Exp. Risk Asses., 32, 950 (2015); Crutcher, F. et al.: Microbiol., 161, 875 (2015);

Applications Buprofezin is a insecticide which works as a chitin synthesis inhibitor. Buprofezin is used to control stubborn rice pests and is effective in controlling green leaf hoppers and white back plant hoppers for long durations. Useful in cannabis testing kits as a component of pesticide mixes (P698235). References Hou, X., et al.: Food. Chem., 138, 1198 (2013); Sohrabi, F., et al.: Crop. Protect., 45, 98 (2013);

Applications Acetamiprid-d3 is labelled Acetamiprid (A150800), a novel neonicotinid insecticide against Holotrichia consanguinea in sugarcane. Reports show that when exposed to neonicotinid pesticides honeybees have probelms returnign home after foraging and bumblebee colonies grow poorly and produce fewer queens. Also used in Cannabis testing. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Srivastava, A., et al.: Indian Sugar, 32, 673 (1983), Fleming, R., et al.: J. Econ. Entomol., 78, 1179 (1985), Rao, Ch.V., et al.: Pestology, 35, 47 (2011), Chem. and Eng. News 90: 10 (2012)

Applications A human metabolite of Ibuprofen. References Bales, J., et al.: Clin. Chem., 31, 757 (1985), Maurer, H., et al.: J. Anal. Toxicol., 25, 237 (2001), Zwiener, C., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 372, 569 ( 2002), de Bernardi, B., et al.: J. Clin. Oncol., 21, 1592 (2003),

Applications bis(Pentafluorophenyl)phenylphosphine is used as a catalyst in hydrogenation reactions. References Greb, Lutz, et al.: Angewandte Chemie, I.E., 51(40), 10164-10168, S10164/1-S10164/35  (2012);Fujita, Shin-ichiro, et al.: J. of Catalysis, 236(1), 101-111 (2005)

Stability Moisture Sensitive Applications Terbufoxon Sulfone is a metabolite of Terbufoxon (T109075), a pesticide used in the protection of fruit and vegetable crops against insects. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Rahman, Md. M. et al.: Food CHem., 133, 604 (2012); Stojan, J. et al.: Biochem., 5599 (2008);

Applications Labelled Monocrotophos, an organophosphorous insecticide. Monocrotophos is used mainly against cotton pests but it is also used in the protection of citrus, rice, potatoes, vegetables and other crops. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Patel, I. et al.: Ind. J. Agric. Sci., 67, 83 (1997); Rao, V.L. et al.: Ind. J. Agric. Sci., 54, 209 (1984); Kinzer, R.E. et al.: J, Econ. Entomol., 69, 697 (1976);

Applications 2,3,4,5-Tetrabromobenzoic Acid-13C6 is an isotope labelled analog of 2,3,4,5-Tetrabromobenzoic Acid. 2,3,4,5-Tetrabromobenzoic Acid is an in vitro metabolite of the flame retardant 2-Ethylhexyl 2,3,4,5-Tetrabromobenzoate (E918780) in human and rat tissues. References Roberts, S.C., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 25, 1435 (2012); Gouteux, B., et al.: Environ. Sci. Technol., 42, 9039 (2008); Lee, E., et al.: J. Toxicol. Sci., 2010, 35, 535 (2010); Arp, H., et al.: J. Environ. Monit., 13, 505 (2011)

Applications Prometryn is a methylthiotriazine herbicide used for the control of several annual grasses and broadleaf weeds. Prometryn works by inhibiting the electron transport in target broadleaves and grasses. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Qu, J.R.,et al.: Food. Chem., 135, 1148 (2012); Fenoll, J., et al.: J. Photochem. Photobiol., 238, 81 (2012);