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Carbon Disulfide

General Information

• Chemical Class: Inorganic Liquid
• Uses: nematicide, insecticide, and fungicide
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class:
• Cancer: Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity
• Endocrine Disruption: Potential (36)
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (21)
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (29)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (29)

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Yes (27)
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Factsheet
• Supporting information:
• PAN Pesticides Database: Carbon Disulfide (Pesticide Action Network)