1563-66-2
Product Name:
Carbofuran
Formula:
C12H15NO3
Synonyms:
2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranol N-methylcarbamate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Carbofuran is an odorless white crystalline solid. Contact with skin may burn skin and eyes. When exposed to heat or flames it may emit toxic oxides of nitrogen. It is toxic by inhalation, skin contact, and/ or ingestion. It is used as a pesticide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White, crystalline solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 302 to 307 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | 0.07 % at 77 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 1.18 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 2e-05 mmHg at 91.4 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.32 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under neutral or acid conditions, unstable in alkaline media |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive |
| Collision Cross Section | 147.3 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT, Method: single field calibrated] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1678 1702 1686.7 1705.2 1708.4 1718.3 1714.9 1710 1693.5 1691.3 |
| Other Experimental Properties | ... melting range of 150-154 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Carbamate Insecticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273:Avoid release to the environment. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 221.25 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 221.10519334 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 221.10519334 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 47.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 16 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 277 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Carbofuran is an odorless white crystalline solid. Contact with skin may burn skin and eyes. When exposed to heat or flames it may emit toxic oxides of nitrogen. It is toxic by inhalation, skin contact, and/ or ingestion. It is used as a pesticide.