Bendiocarb

Synonyms

1,3-Benzodioxol-4-ol, 2,2-dimethyl-, methylcarbamate; 1,3-Benzodioxole, 2,2-dimethyl-4-(N-methylaminocarboxylato)-; 1,3-Benzodioxole, 2,2-dimethyl-4-(N-methylcarbamato)-; 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-benzdioxol-4-yl N-methylcarbamate; 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-4-ol methylcarbamate; 2,2-Dimethylbenzo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl methylcarbamate; 2,3-Isopropylidene-dioxyphenyl methylcarbamate; Bencarbate; Bendiocarb; Bendiocarbamate; Bendiocarbe [ISO-French]; Carbamic acid, methyl-, 2,3-(dimethylmethylenedioxy)phenyl; ester; Carbamic acid, methyl-, 2,3-(isopropylidenedioxy)phenyl; ester; Dycarb; Ficam; Ficam 80W; Ficam B; Ficam D; Ficam ULV; Ficam W; Ficam Z; Ficam ulv' ul; Fisons NC 6897; Garvox; Methylcarbamic acid 2,3-(isopropylidenedioxy)phenyl ester; Multamat; Multimet; Niomil; Rotate; Seedox; Seedox 80W; Tatoo; Tattoo; Turcam; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Carbamate Insecticides

Description

Odorless white crystals formulated as dusts, granules, wettable powders, and sprays; [EXTOXNET]

Sources/Uses

Used as a carbamate insecticide in homes and industries; also used in seed treatment; Most formulations are for general use, but Turcam and Turcam 2.5G are Restricted Use Pesticides. [EXTOXNET] Has been used to protect crops and in homes to kill mosquitoes and household pests; [ACGIH]

Comments

The oral LD50 (rats) = 34-156 mg/kg. Skin absorption is the most like route of occupational exposure. [EXTOXNET] Eliminated in urine of human volunteer within 22 hours of oral dosing; Not irritating to the skin; No evidence of skin sensitization in animal testing; "In a pesticide surveillance study in the UK from 2004-2012, 175 (2.6%) of the 6689 pesticide exposures involved benediocarb. None of these cases was fatal or graded as severe." [ACGIH] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."

Voluntarily cancelled as of December 31, 2001; [Reference #2]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

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]

Yes

0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor

3.45E-05 mm Hg

Reference Link #2

Not Classifiable

Other Poison

Carbamate

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organophosphates & carbamates, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)