Carbosulfan
Agent Name
Carbosulfan
CAS Number
55285-14-8
Formula
C20-H32-N2-O3-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Dibutylaminosulfenylcarbofuran; ((Dibutylamino)thio)methylcarbamic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-benzofuranyl ester; 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl ((dibutylamino)thio)methylcarbamate; 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl (di-n-butylaminosulfenyl)methylcarbamate; Advantage; FMC 35001; Marshal; Marshall; Posse; ((Dibutylamino)thio)methylcarbamic acid 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl ester; Carbamic acid, ((dibutylamino)thio)methyl-, 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-benzofuranyl ester; Carbamic acid, ((dibutylamino)thio)methyl-, 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl ester; [ChemIDplus] MARSHAL 25CS; MARSHAL 10G; 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl (dibutylaminothio)methylcarbamate; [EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1] UN2992
Category
Carbamate Insecticides
Description
Brown viscous liquid; [Merck Index] Medium yellow viscous liquid; Odorless to slight amine odor; [EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1]
Sources/Uses
No active pesticide product registrations in the US; [NPIRS] Used as an insecticide; [Merck Index] Approved in the EU for use on maize, sugarbeet, cotton, and citrus; [EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1]
Comments
Carbamate cholinesterase inhibitor; Hydrolyzed to carbofuran in the soil; [Merck Index] Insecticidal activity from the in vitro cleavage of the N-S bond forming carbofuran; Not irritating to skin or eyes; May cause skin sensitization; Developmental toxicity and teratogenicity observed in rats and rabbits at doses not overtly maternally toxic; No evidence of carcinogenicity or organophosphorus induced delayed neurotoxicity [EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1] A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] A mild skin irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Carbofuran." See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Acetylcholinesterase activity in red blood cells = 70% of individual's baseline; Butylcholinesterase activity in serum or plasma = 60% of individual's baseline; Sample at end of shift; [TLVs and BEIs]
Vapor Pressure
3.07E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,530 mg/m3/1hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Carbamate pesticide, liquid, toxic."
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Other Poison
Carbamate
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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