promecarb (Ref: SN 34615) |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
for promecarb
Description: An obsolete phenyl methylcarbamate insecticide once used to combat foliage and fruit eating insects
Example pests controlled: Fruit flies; Houseflies; Moths; Leaf miners; Corn rootworm; Colorado beetles
Example applications: Turf; Veterinary applications; Fruit including grapes; Onions; Ornamentals
Efficacy & activity: -
Availability status: Obsolete
Introduction & key dates: 1965, first reported
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
Status | Not approved |
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
Date inclusion expires | Expired |
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS) | - |
Approved for use () or known to be used (
) in the following European countries:
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CY |
CZ |
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Pesticide type | Insecticide; Veterinary substance | |||
Substance group | Carbamate | |||
Minimum active substance purity | >97% | |||
Known relevant impurities | - | |||
Substance origin | Synthetic | |||
Mode of action | Systemic. Cholinesterase inhibitor. Rapid knock down with contact and stomach action. | |||
CAS RN | 2631-37-0 | |||
EC number | 220-113-0 | |||
CIPAC number | 8258 | |||
US EPA chemical code | 271400 | |||
Isomerism | - | |||
Chemical formula | C12H17NO2 | |||
SMILES | CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)OC(=O)NC)C(C)C | |||
International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | DTAPQAJKAFRNJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |||
International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | InChI=1S/C12H17NO2/c1-8(2)10-5-9(3)6-11(7-10)15-12(14)13-4/h5-8H,1-4H3,(H,13,14) | |||
Structure diagram/image available? | Yes | |||
Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 207.3 | |||
PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | - | |||
IUPAC name | 5-methyl-m-cumenyl methylcarbamate | |||
CAS name | 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenyl methylcarbamate | |||
Other status information | Marine Pollutant | |||
Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | Not applicable | |||
Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | Not applicable | |||
Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | 1A | |||
Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |||
Examples of recorded resistance | Tribolium castaneum | |||
Physical state | Colourless crystalline solid | |||
Related substances & organisms | - |
Formulations:
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for promecarb
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for promecarb
General:
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Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information ![]() |
Interpretation ![]() |
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Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) ![]() |
Low (class III) | - | - | |
Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | > 23 | L3 Mouse | High | |
Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | 450 | L3 Rat | - | |
Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | 0.16 | L3 Rat, 4 hr | - | |
Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
Exposure Limits | - | - | - | |
Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
Occupational | - | |||
European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - |
Health issues:
Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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General human health issues | Toxic is swallowed Possible liver and kidney toxicant |
: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
Language | Name |
English | promecarb |
French | promecarbe |
German | Promecarb |
Danish | promecarb |
Italian | promecarb |
Spanish | promecarb |
Greek | promecarb |
Slovenian | promekarb |
Polish | promekarb |
Swedish | - |
Hungarian | - |
Dutch | promecarb |
Record last updated: Monday 07 August 2017
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk