Difference between revisions of "Baygon"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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propoxur; PHC; 2-isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate; o-IMPC | propoxur; PHC; 2-isopropoxyphenyl methylcarbamate; o-IMPC | ||
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* May stain fabrics, plastics, paper and rubber. | * May stain fabrics, plastics, paper and rubber. | ||
* PestWeb: [https://pestweb.ca/assets/files/productdocuments/doc_79FAFFAC4E96DCA1F96594019D1E7C1439EADF99.pdf SDS] | * PestWeb: [https://pestweb.ca/assets/files/productdocuments/doc_79FAFFAC4E96DCA1F96594019D1E7C1439EADF99.pdf SDS] | ||
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==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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Revision as of 11:02, 2 May 2022
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
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
- 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