Fenoxycarb
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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