Difference between revisions of "Propoxur"

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Mass spectrum of propoxur

Description

White, odorless crystalline powder. Propoxur is a carbamate Insecticide commonly used to kill cockroaches. It is also used in flea and tick collars. Propoxur is fast acting and has a good residual effect (5 days).

FTIR

Chemical structure

Synonyms and Related Terms

PHC; o-isopropoxy phenyl methyl carbamate; Baygon [Mobay]; Raid®; Blattanex; Bolfo; Invisi-Gard; Isocarb; o-IMPC; Propyon; Rhoden; Sendran; Suncide; Tendex; Tugon Fliegenkugel; Unden; Undene

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.
BASF: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in most polar solvent. Slight soluble in water. Unstable in alkaline media.

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

Resources and Citations

EPA: Tech Sheet

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

The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8022

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

G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991

J. Dawson, CCI Technical Bulletin, 'Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control' , Canadian Conservation Institute, Ottawa, No. 15

Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002

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 == Description ==
-White, odorless crystalline powder. Propoxur is a carbamate [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=insecticide insecticide] commonly used to kill [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cockroach cockroaches]. It is also used in flea and tick collars. Propoxur is fast acting and has a good residual effect (5 days).
+White, odorless crystalline powder. Propoxur is a carbamate [[insecticide|insecticide]] commonly used to kill [[cockroach|cockroaches]]. It is also used in flea and tick collars. Propoxur is fast acting and has a good residual effect (5 days).
+[[[SliderGallery rightalign|propoxurir.jpg~FTIR|propoxurstructure.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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 PHC; o-isopropoxy phenyl methyl carbamate; Baygon [Mobay]; Raid®; Blattanex; Bolfo; Invisi-Gard; Isocarb; o-IMPC; Propyon; Rhoden; Sendran; Suncide; Tendex; Tugon Fliegenkugel; Unden; Undene
-[[[SliderGallery rightalign|propoxurir.jpg~FTIR|propoxurstructure.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+== 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.
+* BASF: [https://www.americanpest.net/media/ompjpkbd/pt-250-propoxur-sds.pdf SDS]
-== Other Properties ==
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in most polar solvent. Slight soluble in water. Unstable in alkaline media.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| 91.5
+| 91.5 C
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
+* EPA: [https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-09/documents/propoxur.pdf Tech Sheet]
-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]
-== Additional Information ==
-J.Dawson, "Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control" CCI Technical Bulletin No. 15.
-== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993