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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Johnson] A registered trademark for a series of [[insecticide]] containing either | + | [SC Johnson] A registered trademark for a series of [[insecticide]] containing either [[propoxur]] or a [[pyrethrin]] derivative originally developed by Bayer in 1975. the active ingredient is still manufactured by Bayer and licensed exclusively to SC Johnson. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 14 August 2020
Description
[SC Johnson] A registered trademark for a series of Insecticide containing either Propoxur or a Pyrethrin derivative originally developed by Bayer in 1975. the active ingredient is still manufactured by Bayer and licensed exclusively to SC Johnson.
Synonyms and Related Terms
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.
Bayer: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | (CH3)2CHOC6H4OOCNHCH3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 114-26-1 |
| Melting Point | 91.5 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 209.2 |
Resources and Citations
- Baygon: Website
- 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