Testing Information

Testing Status of Agents at NTP

Azinphosmethyl

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CASRN: 86-50-0

Formula: C10 H12 N3 O3 P S2

Synonyms/Common Names:

  • 0,0-DIMETHYLPHOSPHORODITHIOIC ACID, S-((4-OXO-1,2,3-BENZOTRIAZIN-3(4H)-YL)METHYL)ESTER (9CI)

Known Uses:

AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDE

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Dosed-Feed)  (C00066) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB286371  (Peer Review 06/29/1978)
      Citation: Bioassay of Azinphosmethyl for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 86-50-0)
    • Rats: Osborne Mendel; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Dosed-Feed)  (C00066) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB286371  (Peer Review 06/29/1978)
      Citation: Bioassay of Azinphosmethyl for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 86-50-0)
    • Rats: Osborne Mendel; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R&FM: 0,62.5,1000, MM: 0,7.8,125 PPM/5 PER GROUP

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Dosed-Feed)  (C00066) Report Complete 
    • TR-069 (NTIS No. PB286371)  (Peer Review 06/29/1978)
      Bioassay of Azinphosmethyl for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 86-50-0)
    • Rats: Osborne Mendel; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Equivocal 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: FR&FM: 0,62.5,125, MR: 0,78,156 (AVG), MM: 0,31.3,62.5 PPM/50 PER GROUP

Genetic Toxicology

  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (930409) Completed 
    • Chromosome Aberation Positive 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
  • Salmonella  (256211) Completed 
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (909450) Completed 
    • Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. III. Results from the testing of 225 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 9 (Suppl 9) (1987) 1-109
    •  Weakly Positive