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Preferred IUPAC name
4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate | |
Other names
Mexacarbate, Zectran; 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.683 |
PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C12H18N2O2 | |
Molar mass | 222.288 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White, crystalline solid |
Density | 1.077 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K) |
Boiling point | 318 °C (604 °F; 591 K) |
Hazards | |
Flash point | 146 °C (295 °F; 419 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Mexacarbate is a carbamate pesticide developed by Alexander Shulgin and marketed in 1961 by Dow Chemical Company under the trade name Zectran.[1] As of 2009, mexacarbate is considered obsolete or discontinued, according to the World Health Organization.[2] It is notable for being the first biodegradable pesticide.[3]