13-07875. Promecarb [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2631-37-0
3-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol methylcarbamate; methylcarbamic acid m-cym-5-yl ester; m-cym-5-yl methylcarbamate; 3-methyl-5-isopropyl N-methylcarbamate; SN-34615; Carbamult (Schering).
C12H17NO2; mol wt 207.27.
C 69.54%, H 8.27%, N 6.76%, O 15.44%.

Description and references

Prepn: GB 913707 C.A. 58, 7316c (1963); US 3167472 (1962, 1965 both to Schering). Toxicity study: N. Miyao et al., Kagoshima Daigaku Nogakubu Gakujsitsu Hoboku 22, 131 (1972), C.A. 78, 119931e (1973). Review: Jaeger, Z. Angew. Entomol. 58, 188 (1966).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless crystals, mp 87.0-87.5°. bp0.1 117°. Sol in polar organic solvents. Practically insol in water. Hydrolyzed in alkalies. LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 39.5, 60 orally (Miyao).

Caution

Cholinesterase inhibitor.

Use

Insecticide.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.