Title: Fenoxycarb
CAS Registry Number: 72490-01-8
CAS Name: [2-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamic acid ethyl ester
Synonyms: ethyl [2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamate
Manufacturers' Codes: ABG-6215; Ro-13-5223
Trademarks: Comply (Syngenta); Insegar (Syngenta)
Molecular Formula: C17H19NO4
Molecular Weight: 301.34
Percent Composition: C 67.76%, H 6.36%, N 4.65%, O 21.24%
Literature References: Insect growth regulator. Prepn: U. Fischer
et al., EP 4334;
eidem, US 4215139 (1979, 1980 both to Hoffmann-La Roche). Insecticidal properties: S. Dorn
et al., Z. Pflanzenkrankh. Pflanzenschutz 88, 269 (1981). Field trials, persistence in water, and bioaccumulation in fish: C. H. Schaefer
et al., J. Econ. Entomol. 80, 126 (1987).
Properties: Crystals from petr ether, mp 53-54°. Soly in water (23°): 5.76 ppm. LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 9220 i.p.; 16800 orally (Dorn).
Melting point: mp 53-54°
Toxicity data: LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 9220 i.p.; 16800 orally (Dorn)
Use: Insecticide.