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pesticides

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chemicles designed to kill unwatned organsims, classified based on what they kill.

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chemicles designed to kill unwatned organsims, classified based on what they kill.

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pesticides

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herbicides

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chemicals for killing weeds

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chemicals for killing weeds

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herbicides

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Insecticide

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chemicals for killing bugs

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Chemicals for killing bugs

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insecticide

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fungicide

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chemicals for kiling fungi

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chemicals for killing fungi

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fungicide

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Dichloro Diohphenyl Trichlorine (DDT)

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A chemical that used to be widely used as an insecticide, converted into DDE, which harms birds

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A chemical that used to be widely used as an insecticide, converted into DDE, which harms birds

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Dichloro Diohphenyl Trichlorine (DDT)

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DDT Structure

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DDE

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the chemical produced by DDT resistant insects. planar so it no longer kills them. Interferes with calcium transport in birds, causing thin egshells

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the chemical produced by DDT resistant insects. planar so it no longer kills them. Interferes with calcium transport in birds, causing thin egshells

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DDE

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DDE structure

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Lindane

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Hexachlorocyclohexane, has one chlorene on each carbon, used as an insecticide

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Hexachlorocyclohexane, has one chlorene on each carbon, used as an insecticide

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lindane

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Lindane Structure

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Other important Organochlorines

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Heptachlor, aldrin, dialdrin, chlordane, endosulfan

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heptachlor structure

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Aldrin structure

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dialdrin structure

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chlordane structure

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Endosulfan Structure

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effects of organochlorines

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neurotoxins that cause tremors, paralysis, convulsions and death

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neurotoxins that cause tremors, paralysis, convulsions and death

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effects of organochlorines

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Organochlorines

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chemicals with lots of chlroines on an organic structure, used as insecticides, have a high Kow but are not toxic to humans

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chemicals with lots of chlroines on an organic structure, used as insecticides, have a high Kow but are not toxic to humans

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Organochlorines

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Organophosphates

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insecticides wehre the functional group is centered around a phosphate. High Kow, inhibit muscle controll

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insecticides wehre the functional group is centered around a phosphate. High Kow, inhibit muscle controll

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Organophosphates

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Important organophosphates

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Parathion, Dichlorvos, malathion, dimethylate

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structure of Parathion,

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structure of Dichlorvos,

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structure of malathion,

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structure of dimethylate

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Carbamates

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insecticides with a carboxylic amine group, relatively water soluable and easily hydrolized, so they don’t last long in the environment. Toxic to humans in a smiilar manar to organophosphates.

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insecticides with a carboxylic amine group, relatively water soluable and easily hydrolized, so they don’t last long in the environment. Toxic to humans in a smiilar manar to organophosphates.

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Carbamates

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Carbamate structure

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Pyrethrins

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Natural insecticides produced by crysanthimums, used as a more environmentaly friendly option, oily but nontoxic to humans, blocks sodium causing convulsions and death.

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Natural insecticides produced by crysanthimums, used as a more environmentaly friendly option, oily but nontoxic to humans, blocks sodium causing convulsions and death.

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Pyrethrins

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Pyrethrenoids

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synthetic pyrethrins that don’t break down as quickly

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synthetic pyrethrins that don’t break down as quickly

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Pyrethrenoids

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Type A organophosphates

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active group has two oxygens (O-P=O)

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active group has two oxygens (O-P=O)

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Type A organophosphates

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Type B organophosphates

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Active group ha a double bonded sulfur (O-P=S)

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Active group ha a double bonded sulfur (O-P=S)

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Type B organophosphates

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Type C organophosphates

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active group has two sulfurs (S-P=S)

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active group has two sulfurs (S-P=S)

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Type C organophosphates

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triezenes

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six membered rings with 3 integrated nitrogens and 3 substiuant carbon groups (Two of which usualy match). Used as herbicides

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six membered rings with 3 nitrogens and 3 substiuant carbon groups (Two of which usualy match). Used as herbicides

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Triezenes

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General Triezene structure

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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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2,4-D herbicide, used to replace 2,4,5-T because it is much less likely to produce dioxins during it’s synthesis

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2,4-D herbicide, used to replace 2,4,5-T because it is much less likely to produce dioxins during it’s synthesis

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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T)

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Former Popular herbicide for lawn care, produce lots of dioxins during synthesis, replaced by 2,4-D

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Former Popular herbicide for lawn cae, produce lots of dioxins during synthesis, replaced by 2,4-D

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2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T)

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2,4-D structure

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2,4,5-T structure

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Chemical classifications based on LOD50 (in mg/kg)

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Ia- <5
Ib 5-50
II 50-500
III 500+

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Ia- <5
Ib 5-50
II 50-500
III 500+

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Chemical classifications based on LOD50 (in mg/kg)

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non persitant chemicals

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have a lifetime in the environment of less than 30 days

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have a lifetime in the environment of less than 30 days

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non persitant chemicals

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moderatly persistanc chemicals

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have a lifetime in the environment between 30-100 days

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have a lifetime in the environment between 30-100 days

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moderatly persistanc chemicals

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very persistant chemicals

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have a lifetime in the environment of greater than 100 days.

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have a lifetime in the environment of greater than 100 days.

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very persistant chemicals

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Hexachlorobenzene

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a benzene ring with one chlorine on each carbon.

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a benzene ring with one chlorine on each carbon.

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