Pirimicarb

Agent Name
Pirimicarb
CAS Number
23103-98-2
Formula
C11-H18-N4-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Pirimicarb formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-(Dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethyl-4-pyrimidinyl dimethylcarbamate (8CI)(9CI); 2-(Dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethyl-4-pyrimidinyldimethylcarbamate; 5,6-Dimethyl-2-dimethylamino-4-pyrimidinyldimethylcarbamate; 5,6-Dwumetylo-2-dwumetyloamino-4-pirimidynylodwukarbaminian [Polish]; ABOL; Aficida; Aphox; Dimethylcarbamic acid 2-(dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethyl-4-pyrimidinyl ester; ENT-27766; Fernos; PP 062; Pirimicarbe [ISO-French]; Pirimor; Pirimor 50 DP; Pirimor G; Pirimor granulate; Primicarbe; Pyrimor; Rapid; Carbamic acid, dimethyl-, 2-(dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethyl-4-pyrimidinyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN2757
Category
Carbamate Insecticides
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as insecticide (selective aphicide); [Merck Index] Registered for use on alfalfa grown for seed (non-food) in the states of Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington; [Reference #1]
Comments
Manufacturing workers had mild carbamate insecticide poisoning from inhaling vapors after pirimicarb was heated to 65 deg C; [HSDB] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."
Reference Link #1
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
7.28E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 300 mg/m3/6h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Carbamate pesticide, solid, toxic."
Reference Link #2

Adverse Effects

Other Poison
Carbamate

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