| Carbaryl
overview. |
| Name (Merck Index):
|
Carbaryl |
| Used for control
of: |
Ixodid ticks and other
ectoparasites. Agricultural uses include control of insect pests and earthworms.
Also used to control fruiting in apple trees. |
| Trade names: |
Arylam, Bercema, NMC50,
Carpolin, Crag Sevin; Dicarbam, Hexavin, Karbatox 75, Menaphtham, NAC, Pomex,
Sevin, Tricarnam |
| Available for distribution
as: |
Bait, dispersible powder,
flowable concentrate, granules, oil miscible suspension, technical concentrate,
wettable powder, |
| Manufacturers: |
Aventis (formerly
Union Carbide), Crystal, Drexel, |
| Risk
to humans and mammals: |
Moderately
toxic when swallowed, low toxicity by inhalation. Chronic exposure
associated with increased cancer risk and decreased fertility. Anybody
dispersing carbaryl should be wearing protective clothing and a gas
mask. |
| Risk
and Hazard Warnings |
- Harmful if swallowed
- Do not breathe dust
- Avoid contact with skin
- Keep out of reach of children
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| Warning Symbols |
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| First
Aid |
Carbaryl is a carbamate insecticide and is poisonous
by inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion. In cases of exposure: thoroughly
wash the contaminated areas and remove contaminated clothing. In case
of ingestion wash the mouth out and induce vomiting ONLY if the victim
is conscious. Seek medical attention immediately.
High levels of exposure resemble nerve agent poisoning
and may require treatment with atropine sulfate. However, treatment with
oximes is not advised.
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| Risk to other animals: |
Some toxicity to birds, very
toxic to fish and invertebrates including crustaceans and earthworms. |
| Risk to plants: |
Generally not toxic to crop
plants and used in some aspects of horticulture and fruit farming. |
| Other comments: |
Carbaryl is moderately persistent.
It does not accumulate in plants or animals and is generally detoxified
reasonably efficiently. |
| Chemical Structure: |
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| Chemical Abstracts
name: |
Methylcarbamate, 1-naphthalenyl |
Registry number
(CAS#): |
63-25-2 |
| IUPAC name: |
1-naphthylmethylcarbamate |
| RTECS
number: |
FC5950000 |
| Chemical properties: |
Soluble in polar organic
solvents, poorly soluble in water. Stable under neutral and weakly acidic
conditions. Incompatible with alkaline materials such as Bordeaux mixture. |
| Other trivial names: |
Arilate, Atoxan, Carbatox,,
Carvin, Denapon, Laivin, Slam, Suvamil, Vioxan |
| Pesticides can only
be regarded as safe if used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. |
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