Carbendazim

Synonyms

1H-Benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamic acid methyl ester; 1H-Benzimidazole-2-carbamic acid, methyl ester; 2-(Carbomethoxyamino)benzimidazole; 2-(Methoxy-carbonylamino)-benzimidazol [German]; 2-(Methoxycarbamoyl)benzimidazole; 2-(Methoxycarbonylamino)-benzimidazole; 2-MBC; A 118 (pesticide); Agrizim; Antibac MF; BA 67054F; BAS 3460 F; BAS 67054F; BAS-3460; BCM; BCM (fungicide); BMK; BMK (VAN); BMK (fungicide); Battal; Bavistan; Bavistin; Bavistin 3460; Bengard; Benzimidazole carbamate de methyle [French]; Benzimidazole-2-carbamic acid, methyl ester; Bercema-Bitosen; Bitosen; CTR 6669; Carben VL; Carbendazime; Carbendazime [ISO-French]; Carbendazol; Carbendazole; Carbendazym; Custos; Delsene; Derosal; EK 578; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 128872; Equitdazin; Falicarben; Funaben; Funaben 3; Funaben 50; Fungisol; G 665; Garbenda; HOE 17411; IPO Y; IPO-1250; Jkatein; Karben; Kemdazin; Kolfugo; Kolfugo 25 FW; Kolfugo Extra; MBC (VAN); Mecarzole; Medamine; Methyl 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate (9CI); Methyl 1H-benzimidazole-2-carbamate; Methyl 2-benzimidazolecarbamate; Methyl N-2-benzimidazolecarbamate; Methyl benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate; Methyl benzimidazolylcarbamate; Myco; Pillarstin; Preparation G 665; Preventol BCM; Spin; Stein; Stempor; Supercarb; Thicoper; Triticol; U 32104; U-32.104; [ChemIDplus] UN3077

Category

Fungicides

Description

White to light-gray, odorless solid; [HSDB] Powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as a fungicide in cereals, fruits, vines, hops, vegetables, ornamentals, coffee, cotton, rice, flax, beet, sugar cane, peanuts, oilseed rape, cucurbits, rubber, tobacco, turf, mushrooms, and other crops; [HSDB]

Comments

Reproductive toxin in animal studies; [ICSC] Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; Workers may be exposed after inhalation of dust or skin contact; Male rats fed 200 mg/kg 5 days/week for 2 weeks have testicular damage; Rats fed 32 mg/kg for 90 days have liver and kidney damage; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] Induces genetic damage in germ cells of humans or animals (3A); [MAK]

Biomedical References

10 mg/m3, inhalable fraction

7.5E-10 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)