1036. Bendiocarb

Nomenclature

CAS number: 22781-23-3
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-4-ol methylcarbamate; methylcarbamic acid 2,3-(isopropylidenedioxy)phenyl ester; NC-6897; Ficam (Bayer CropSci.).
C11H13NO4; mol wt 223.23.
C 59.18%, H 5.87%, N 6.27%, O 28.67%.

Description and references

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Prepn: Gates, Gillon, ZA 6800736 C.A. 71, 38941m (1969), corresp to US 3736338 (1968, 1973 both to Fisons). Insecticidal activity: Story, Int. Pest Control 14, 6 (1972).

Chemical structure

Properties

White solid, mp 129-130°. Soly in water: 40 ppm; in hexane: 350 ppm.

Use

Contact insecticide.