Fenobucarb is a

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, also widely known as BPMC. A pale yellow or pale red liquid, insoluble in water; used as an agricultural

, especially for control of

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n pests, on

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and

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and moderately toxic for humans.

Synonyms

2-(1-methylpropyl)phenol methylcarbamate; 2-(1-methylpropyl)phenyl methylcarbamate; 2-sec-Butylphenyl N-methylcarbamate; BPMC; fenocarb; ''N''-methyl ''o''-''sec''-butylphenyl carbamate

Tradenames

Fenobucarb, Osbac, Bassa, Bipvin, Baycarb, etc

LD50

*Male Mouse 340 mg/kg *Male Rat 410 mg/kg

References

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Carbamate insecticides Phenol esters Aromatic carbamates Sec-Butyl compounds {{Ether-stub