EPTC

Agent Name
EPTC
CAS Number
759-94-4
Formula
C9-H19-N-O-S
Major Category
Pesticides
EPTC formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Alirox; Dipropylcarbamothioic acid S-ethyl ester; Dipropylthiocarbamic acid S-ethyl ester; Eptam; Eptam 6E; EPTC (herbicide); Genep EPTC; N,N-Dipropylthiocarbamic acid S-ethyl ester; Niptan; R 1608; R-1608; S-Aethyl-N,N-dipropylthiolcarbamat [German]; S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate; S-Ethyl N,N-di-n-propylthiocarbamate; S-Ethyl N,N-dipropylthiocarbamate; S-Ethyl-N,N-dipropylthiocarbamate; Stauffer R 1608; Torbin; Witox; Carbamic acid, dipropylthio-, S-ethyl ester; Carbamothioic acid, dipropyl-, S-ethyl ester; Carbamothioic acid, N,N-dipropyl-, S-ethyl ester; Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate; [ChemIDplus] N,N-Dipropylcarbamothioic acid S-ethyl ester; [Merck Index] UN2992
Category
Herbicides, Thiocarbamate
Description
Available in liquid or granular forms; [Hawley] Colorless liquid; [ICSC] Technical product is yellow liquid; [HSDB] Colorless to yellow liquid with an aromatic odor; [AccuStandard MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as selective herbicide for control of many types of weeds in food crops, non-food use sites, and residential and public sites; [HSDB]
Comments
Can be absorbed through the skin; May cause CNS effects; [ICSC] May cause skin and mucous membrane irritation; [HSDB] Demonstrates neurotoxic effects in rats and dogs consistent with effects of thiocarbamates; Cardiomyopathy also observed; [Reference #1] A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ECHA REACH Registrations] An irritant and cholinesterase inhibitor; Toxic by ingestion; Harmful by inhalation and skin absorption; [AccuStandard MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.024 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 200 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Carbamate pesticide, liquid, toxic."
Reference Link #2

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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