Carbaryl

Agent Name
Carbaryl
Alternative Name
Sevin
CAS Number
63-25-2
Formula
C12-H11-N-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Carbaryl formula graphical representation
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] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."
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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]
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-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
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Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Other Poison
Carbamate

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