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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A carbamate type insect growth regulator. Fenoxycarb mimics a juvenile hormone and prevents larvae from becoming adults. It is used as a fire ant bait and for flea, mosquito, [ | + | A carbamate type insect growth regulator. Fenoxycarb mimics a juvenile hormone and prevents larvae from becoming adults. It is used as a fire ant bait and for flea, mosquito, [[dermestid|beetle]], [[moth]], and [[cockroach]] control. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 15 January 2014
Description
A carbamate type insect growth regulator. Fenoxycarb mimics a juvenile hormone and prevents larvae from becoming adults. It is used as a fire ant bait and for flea, mosquito, beetle, Moth, and Cockroach control.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ethyl 2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethylcarbamate; Comply; Insegar; Logic; Pictyl; Torus; Varikill
Other Properties
Soluble in hexane, acetone, chloroform, diethyl ether, methanol
| Composition | C17H19NO4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 79127-80-3 |
| Melting Point | 53-54 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 301.30 |
Hazards and Safety
Inhalation, ingestion, and contact may cause slight adverse symptoms in mammals.
Authority
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4027