Desmedipham

Synonyms

3-((Ethoxycarbonyl)amino)phenyl phenylcarbamate; 3-(Aethoxycarbonylaminophenyl)-N-phenyl-carbamat [German]; 3-Ethoxycarbonylaminophenyl-N-phenylcarbamate; Bentanex; Betanal AM; Betanal AM 11; Betanex; Carbamic acid, (3-(((phenylamino)carbonyl)oxy)phenyl)-, ethyl ester (9CI); Carbanilic acid, m-carbaniloyloxy-, ethyl ester; Carbanilic acid, m-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, carbanilate (ester) (8CI); Desmediphame [ISO-French]; EP-475; Ethyl (3-(((phenylamino)carbonyl)oxy)phenyl)carbamate (9CI); Ethyl 3'-phenylcarbamoyloxycarbanilate; Ethyl 3-phenylcarbamoyloxyphenylcarbamate; Ethyl m-hydroxycarbanilate carbanilate (ester); Ethyl phenylcarbamoyloxyphenylcarbamate; SN 38107; SN 38170; SN 475; Schering 38107; Synbetan D; Ethyl meta-hydroxycarbanilate carbanilate; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Herbicides, Carbamate

Description

Colorless to off-white solid; [Reference #1]

Sources/Uses

Used as selective post-emergence herbicide for sugar beets; Also registered for “Special Local Needs” in Washington state for table beets and Swiss chard seed production; [Reference #1]

Comments

A skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Causes methemoglobinemia and elevated liver enzymes in high-dose animal experiments; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

3E-09 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 7,400 mg/m3

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

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

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)