Fenoxycarb

Synonyms

(2-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl)carbamic acid ethyl ester; ABG 6215; Ethyl (2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl)carbamate; Ethyl (2-(p-phenoxy)ethyl)carbamate; Ethyl(2-(p-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl)carbamate; Fenasulam; Fenoxycarb [ANSI]; Insegar; Logic; N-(2-(p-Phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl)carbamic acid ethyl ester; Pictyl; Pyctyl; Ro 13-5223; Torus; Varikill; Carbamic acid, (2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl)-, ethyl ester; (2-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl)carbamic acid ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Other Insecticides

Description

Colorless to white solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as insecticide (growth regulator) for fruit, cotton, ornamentals, stored products, and public health; Also used in ant baits; [HSDB] Used for fire ant control; [Krieger, p. 414]

Comments

A mild eye irritant; Liver injury occurs in high-dose animal studies; [HSDB] No evidence of effects on ruminant reproduction when used as directed in pastures or hay fields to kill fire ants; [REPROTOX] TLV Basis is liver & lung damage; [ACGIH]

Biomedical References

1 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter

6.5E-09 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 480 mg/m3

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

Confirmed Animal

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)