Propoxur
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IUPAC name
2-Isopropoxyphenyl N-methylcarbamate
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Identifiers | |
114-26-1 ![]() |
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ChEBI | CHEBI:34938 ![]() |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL446060 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 4775 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.676 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
KEGG | C14334 ![]() |
PubChem | 4944 |
UNII | BFH029TL73 ![]() |
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Properties | |
C11H15NO3 | |
Molar mass | 209.25 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White to tan crystalline powder[1] |
Odor | faint, characteristic[1] |
Melting point | 86 to 92 °C; 187 to 197 °F; 359 to 365 K |
Boiling point | decomposes[1] |
0.2% (20°C)[1] | |
Vapor pressure | 0.000007 mmHg (20°C)[1] |
Pharmacology | |
QP53AE02 (WHO) | |
Hazards | |
Flash point | > 149 °C; 300 °F; 422 K |
US health exposure limits (NIOSH): | |
PEL (Permissible)
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none[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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N.D.[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references | |
Propoxur (Baygon) is a carbamate insecticide and was introduced in 1959. Propoxur is a non-systemic insecticide with a fast knockdown and long residual effect used against turf, forestry, and household pests and fleas. It is also used in pest control for other domestic animals, Anopheles mosquitoes, ants, gypsy moths, and other agricultural pests.[2][3] It can also be used as a molluscicide.[3][4][5]
Several U.S. states have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use propoxur against bedbug infestations, but the EPA has been reluctant to approve indoor use because of its potential toxicity to children after chronic exposure.[6]
Action[edit]
Carbamate insecticides kill insects by reversibly inactivating the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.
Environmental effects[edit]
It rapidly breaks down in alkaline solution.[7] Propoxur is highly toxic to many bird species, but its toxicity varies by the species. It is moderately to slightly toxic to fish and other aquatic species. Propoxur is highly toxic to honeybees.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0531". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ ACGIH, 1991a[full citation needed]
- ^ a b Budavari, 1996a[full citation needed]
- ^ Lewis, 1993a[full citation needed]
- ^ a b EXTOXNET Extension Toxicology Network. Pesticide Information Profile. Propoxur. June 1996.
- ^ New York Times. In Search of a Bedbug Solution. Published: September 4, 2010.
- ^ Propoxur (WHO Pesticide Residues Series 3): October 01, 2009.