Furathiocarb
Agent Name
Furathiocarb
CAS Number
65907-30-4
Formula
C18-H26-N2-O5-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Deltanit; 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl 2,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-6-oxa-3-thia-2,4-diazadecanoate (9CI); Butyl 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yl N,N-dimethyl-N,N-thiodicarbamate; CGA 73102; Deltanet; Promet; Promet 660SCO; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Carbamate Insecticides
Description
Yellow viscous liquid; [HSDB] Light beige solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as systemic soil insecticide in maize, oilseed rape, sorghum, sugar beet, sunflowers, and vegetables; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye and skin irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."
Restricted
Banned in the EU for use as a biocide and agricultural insecticide; [eChemPortal: ESIS]
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]
Vapor Pressure
2.93E-08 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 214 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Carbamate
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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