Propoxur
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Propoxur (Baygon) is a carbamate non-systemic insecticide, produced from catechol,[2] and was introduced in 1959. It has a fast knockdown and long residual effect, and is used against turf, forestry, and household pests and fleas. It is also used in pest control for domestic animals, Anopheles mosquitoes, ants, gypsy moths, and other agricultural pests.[3][4] It can also be used as a molluscicide.[4][5][6]
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2-[(Propan-2-yl)oxy]phenyl methylcarbamate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.676 |
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C11H15NO3 | |
Molar mass | 209.245 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White to tan crystalline powder[1] |
Odor | faint, characteristic[1] |
Melting point | 86 to 92 °C; 187 to 197 °F; 359 to 365 K |
Boiling point | decomposes[1] |
0.2% (20°C)[1] | |
Vapor pressure | 0.0000937 mmHg (20 °C)[1] |
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Flash point | > 149 °C; 300 °F; 422 K |
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none[1] |
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3[1] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Several U.S. states have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use propoxur against bedbug infestations, but the EPA has been reluctant to approve indoor use because of its potential toxicity to children after chronic exposure.[7]