Common name

carbofuran of Insecticide Carbofuran

Other name

Furadan/ demeton ,2, 3 - two hydrogen - 2, 2 - dimethyl - 7 - coumarone base

methyl carbamate

CAS No

1563-66-2

Molecular formula

C12H15NO3

Physical

and

chemical

properties

1.Melting Point:150-152oC

2.Vapour Pressure: 0.031mPa(20C)

3.Molecular weight:221.25

4.SOLUBILITY IN WATER AND SOLVENTS : In water 320mg/l (20C), 325mg/l

(25C). In dichloromethane >200, isopropanol 20-50, toluene 10-20 (all in g/l, 200C).

5.STABILITY (Oxidation and Thermal) : Unstable in alkaline media. Stable in

acidic and neutral media. Decomposes >150oC. DT50 (22oC) >>1 y (pH 4),

121 d (pH 7), 31 h (pH 9).

Toxicity

Acute oral LD50 of technical to rats is 8~14mg/kg,acute oral LD50 to dogs is

19 mg/kg,acute dermal LD50 to rabbits is 10200 mg/kg.No irritation to skin

and eyes.Notoxicity to bees,though it has toxicity to birds,LC50 to pheaxant

is 573 ppm.

Function

It is a carbamate insecticide to kill pests, mites, nematodes with high activity

and toxicity,long term effects, broad spectrum and no residue. It can kill more

than 300 kinds of pests in the soil or on the surface of the ground for cotton, rice,

sugarcane, maize, peanut, soybean, tobacco, etc. Meanwhile it can accelerate crops growth and shorten growth period.