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25.4.2024

Data bank of environmental properties of chemicals


Chemical
Nicotine
CAS-number :
54-11-5
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
C10H14N2
EINECS-number :
2001933
 
Uses :
Active ingredient in insecticides.
 
LD50 values to birds in oral exposure, mg/kg :
17.8  orl-Agelaius phoeniceus
42.2  orl-Sturnus vulgaris
42.2  42.4 - 316, orl-Coturnix coturnix
316 
  Schafer et al. 1983

References
1743Schafer , E.W.Jr., Bowles, W.A.Jr., Hurlbut, J. 1983. The acute oral toxicity, repellency and hazard potential of 993 chemicals to one or more species of wild and domestic birds. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 12: 355 - 382.

 
 
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