m-(1-Ethylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate

Agent Name
m-(1-Ethylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate
CAS Number
672-04-8
Formula
C13-H19-N-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
m-(1-Ethylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
BUX; Carbamic acid, methyl-, m-(1-ethylpropyl)phenyl ester; Phenol, 3-(1-ethylpropyl)-, methylcarbamate; Phenol, m-(1-ethylpropyl)-, methylcarbamate (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Carbamate Insecticides
Sources/Uses
Formerly used as a soil insecticide; A major component of Bufencarb; Bufencarb, trade name BUX, is a 3:1 mixture with 65% m-(1-Methylbutyl)phenyl methylcarbamate and m-(1-Ethylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate plus 35% structurally related inactive isomers; No longer commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
A cholinesterase inhibitor; Toxic if ingested or absorbed through the skin; [HSDB] See "m-(1-Methylbutyl)phenyl methylcarbamate." See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."
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]

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Other Poison
Carbamate

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