Mexacarbate

Mexacarbate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
	Other names Mexacarbate, Zectran; 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
Identifiers
CAS Number	315-18-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	9043;
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.683
PubChem CID	9414;
UNII	ZTM4IPV8G8 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7020893 ;
	SMILES CC1=CC(=CC(=C1N(C)C)C)OC(=O)NC;
Properties
Chemical formula	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). Infobox references

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]

References

Names

Preferred IUPAC name 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
Other names Mexacarbate, Zectran; 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
Identifiers
CAS Number	315-18-4^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	9043
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.683
PubChem CID	9414
UNII	ZTM4IPV8G8^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7020893
SMILES CC1=CC(=CC(=C1N(C)C)C)OC(=O)NC
Properties
Chemical formula	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). Infobox references