Agent Name | Carbaryl |
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Alternative Name | Sevin |
CAS Number | 63-25-2 |
Formula | C12-H11-N-O2 |
Major Category | Pesticides |
Synonyms | Sevin; 1-Naftylester kyseliny methylkarbaminove [Czech]; 1-Naphthalenol, methylcarbamate (9CI); 1-Naphthalenyl methylcarbamate; 1-Naphthol N-methylcarbamate; 1-Naphthyl N-methylcarbamate; 1-Naphthyl methylcarbamate; 1-Naphthyl-N-methyl-karbamat [German]; Arilat; Arilate; Arylam; Atoxan; Bercema NMC50; Bug master; Caprolin; Carbamic acid, methyl-, 1-naphthyl ester (8CI); Carbamine; Carbaril; Carbaril [Italian]; Carbarilo [INN-Spanish]; Carbarilum [INN-Latin]; Carbaryl; Carbaryl [ANSI:BSI:ISO]; Carbatox; Carbatox-60; Carbatox-75; Carbavur; Carbomate; Carpolin; Carylderm; Cekubaryl; Compound 7744; Crag sevin; Crunch; Denapon; Devicarb; Dicarbam; Dicarbament 23,969; Dyna-carbyl; Experimental Insecticide 7744; Gamonil; Germain's; Hexavin; Karbaryl [Polish]; Karbaryl [Polish]; Karbaspray; Karbatox; Karbatox 75; Karbatox zawiesinowy; Karbosep; Latka 7744 [Czech]; Menaphtam; Methylcarbamate 1-naphthalenol; Methylcarbamate 1-naphthol; Methylcarbamic acid, 1-naphthyl ester; Monsur; Mugan; Murvin; N-Methyl-1-naftyl-carbamaat [Dutch]; N-Methyl-1-naphthyl carbamate; N-Methyl-1-naphthyl-carbamat [German]; N-Methyl-alpha-naphthylcarbamate; N-Methyl-alpha-naphthylurethan; N-Methylcarbamate de 1-naphtyle [French]; N-Metil-1-naftil-carbammato [Italian]; NAC; NAC (VAN); NAC (insecticide); NMC 50; Noflo 5 vet; O-(1-Naphthyl)-N-methylcarbamat; OMS 29; OMS-29; Olititox; Oltitox; Panam; Pomex; Prosevor 85; Ravyon; Rylam; SOK; Savit; Seffein; Septene; Sevimol; Sevin; Sevin 4; Suleo; Tercyl; Toxan; Tricarnam; UC 7744; Union carbide 7,744; Vetox; Vioxan; alpha-Naftyl-N-methylkarbamat [Czech]; alpha-Naphthalenyl methylcarbamate; alpha-Naphthyl N-methylcarbamate; alpha-Naphthyl methylcarbamate; [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Carbamate Insecticides |
Description | White or gray, odorless solid. [pesticide]; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses | A wide-spectrum insecticide that is also used as a molluscicide and an acaricide; [EXTOXNET] |
Comments | Classified as "highly toxic," "moderately toxic" or "slightly toxic" depending on the formulation; [EXTOXNET] Allergic contact dermatitis in pesticide handlers is most likely due to maneb, carbofuran, carbaryl, captan, folpet, or captafol. [Marks, p. 312] Carbaryl causes testicular damage in high-dose animal studies. [ATSDR Case Studies #29] TLV Basis: Cholinesterase inhibition; Male reproductive & embryo damage; [ACGIH] |
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BEI | Cholinesterase activity in red blood cells = 70% of individual's baseline, sample time discretionary |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) | Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor |
PEL (OSHA) | 5 mg/m3 |
MAK | 5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 100 mg/m3 |
Vapor Pressure | 1.36E-6 mm Hg |
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Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
Reproductive Toxin | Yes |
Other Poison | Carbamate |
IARC Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
ACGIH Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |