1080 Sodium fluoroacetate is a sodium salt of fluoroacetic acid which is a tan colored alkaline powder with a pH of 10.3. It melts at 197-203oC with decomposition. It is soluble in water (SOLUABLE NOT BROKEN DOWN), but practically insoluble in all nonpolar solvents. Sodium fluoroacetate is stable in sunlight, at a temperature of 54oC, and in tin coated metal containers. The toxicological data base on sodium fluoroacetate is adequate and will support reregistration eligibility. Sodium fluoroacetate has been placed in Toxicity Category I, which indicates the highest degree of acute toxicity, for acute oral toxicity; Toxicity Category II, moderately toxic, for acute dermal toxicity; Toxicity Category III, slightly toxic, for primary eye irritant; and Toxicity Category IV, practically non-toxic, for dermal irritation. The requirements for acute inhalation toxicity and dermal sensitization studies were waived due to the severe acute toxicity of the compound. (YOU DONT GET ANY MORE TOXIC) The Agency has reviewed published literature which suggests that leaching and metabolism are the major routes of dissipation. However, *******************************************************************************undegraded fluoroacetate is considered mobile and consequently has a high potential to move downward in the soil and reach ground water.********************************************* While sodium fluoroacetate has the potential to reach groundwater, the Agencys Pesticides in Ground Water Database reports no detections for the period 1971 to 1991. (IT WILL REMAIN INTACT AND POISONOUS AND MOVE INTO THE GROUND WATER) The Agency has adequate data to assess the hazard of sodium fluoroacetate to nontarget organisms. Sodium fluoroacetate is very highly toxic to the mallard duck, chukar, ring-necked pheasant, widgeon, golden eagle, black vulture and the black-billed magpie on an acute oral basis. (IT DOSE KILL BIRDS) epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/3073fact.pdf
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