Formparanate

Synonyms

4-(((Dimethylamino)methylene)amino)-m-tolylmethylcarbamate; Carbamic acid, methyl-, ester with N'-(4-hydroxy-o-tolyl)-N,N-dimethylformamidine; ENT 27,305; Formparanate [ISO:BSI]; N,N-Dimethyl-N'-(2-methyl-4-(((methylamino)carbonyl)oxy)phenyl)methanimidamide; Schering 36103; UC-25074; Union carbide UC-25074; Methanimidamide, N,N-dimethyl-N'-(2-methyl-4-(((methylamino)carbonyl)oxy)phenyl)-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Carbamate Insecticides

Description

Solid; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used as pesticide; [HSDB]

Comments

A cholinesterase inhibitor; [CAMEO] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."

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]

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)