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Mass spectrum of propoxur

Description

[SC Johnson and Sons] A registered trademark for a series of Insecticide containing either Propoxur or a Pyrethrin derivative originally developed by Bayer in 1975. The active ingredients are still manufactured by Bayer but licensed exclusively to SC Johnson. Over 10 formulations are available for extermination and control of household pests such as crickets, roaches, ants, carpenter ants, spiders, silverfish and mosquitoes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

FTIR

Chemical structure

propoxur; PHC; 2-isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate; o-IMPC

Risks

Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. LD50=90-128 mg/kg
Decomposes to form methyl isocyanate.
May stain fabrics, plastics, paper and rubber.
PestWeb: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition	(CH3)2CHOC6H4OOCNHCH3
CAS	114-26-1
Melting Point	91.5 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 209.2

Resources and Citations

SCJohnson: Baygon

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988

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 == Description ==
-[Johnson] A registered trademark for a series of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insecticide insecticide] containing either  [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=propoxur propoxur] or a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=pyrethrin pyrethrin] derivative.
+[SC Johnson and Sons] A registered trademark for a series of [[insecticide]] containing either [[propoxur]] or a [[pyrethrin]] derivative originally developed by Bayer in 1975.  The active ingredients are still manufactured by Bayer but licensed exclusively to SC Johnson.  Over 10 formulations are available for extermination and control of household pests such as crickets, roaches, ants, carpenter ants, spiders, silverfish and mosquitoes.
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
+[[[SliderGallery rightalign|propoxurir.jpg~FTIR|propoxurstructure2.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+propoxur; PHC; 2-isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate; o-IMPC
+== Risks ==
+* Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. LD50=90-128 mg/kg
+* Decomposes to form methyl isocyanate.
+* May stain fabrics, plastics, paper and rubber.
+* PestWeb: [https://pestweb.ca/assets/files/productdocuments/doc_79FAFFAC4E96DCA1F96594019D1E7C1439EADF99.pdf SDS]
-propoxur; PHC; 2-isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate; o-IMPC
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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-| 91.5
+| 91.5 C
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+== Resources and Citations ==
-Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. LD50=90-128 mg/kg
-Decomposes to form methyl isocyanate. May stain fabrics, plastics, paper and rubber.
-[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0191.html International Chemical Safety Card]
-[[[SliderGallery rightalign|propoxurir.jpg~FTIR|propoxurstructure2.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
-== Additional Information ==
-Baygon: [http://www.baygon.com/ Website]
-== Authority ==
+* SCJohnson: [https://www.baygon.com.ph/en-ph/products Baygon]
 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993