Thiobencarb

Agent Name
Thiobencarb
CAS Number
28249-77-6
Formula
C12-H16-Cl-N-O-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Thiobencarb formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(S-(4-Chlorobenzyl)N,N-diethylthiolcarbamate); B-3015; Benthiocarb; Benthiocarb [ISO]; Bolero; Carbamothioic acid, diethyl-, S-((4-chlorophenyl)methyl) ester; Diethyl-carbamothioic acid, S-((4-chlorophenyl)methyl) ester; IMC 3950; S-((4-Chlorophenyl)methyl) diethylcarbamothioate; S-((4-Chlorophenyl)methyl)diethylcarbamothioate; S-(4-Chlorobenzyl) N,N-diethylthiocarbamate; S-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-N,N-diethylthiocarbamate; S-(p-Chlorobenzyl) diethylthiocarbamate (8CI); S-4-Chlorobenzyl diethylthiocarbamate; Saturn; Saturn (Pesticide); Saturno; Siacarb; Thiobencarbe [ISO-French]; Carbamic acid, diethylthio-, S-(p-chlorobenzyl) ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Thiocarbamate
Description
Pale yellow to brownish-yellow liquid; mp = 3.3 deg C; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a systemic, pre-emergence herbicide to control grasses and broad-leaved weeds in rice (95% of use), lettuce, celery, and endive; [Reference #1]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] Toxic to liver in animal studies; [PubChem] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2.2E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) > 7,700 mg/m3/4h

Adverse Effects

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

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: