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Carbamate herbicides

[Chlorpropham]

= Isopropyl m-chlorocarbamate CAS[122-42-9], = O-Iso-propyl N-phenyl carbamate

Trade name

Chlorpropham (J, I, B): Chloro-IPC, CIPC, Cl-IPC, Furloe, IPC, Miravale

Chemical formula

C10H12ClNO2

Purpose for use

Carbamate herbicide.

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat 5000-7500 mg/kg.

Test organisms

Protozoa: Acanthamoeba castellanii (ref. ID; 946)
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3554)

[Thiobencarb] CAS[28249-77-6]

= S-4-Chlorobenzyl diethylthiocarbamate

Trade name

Thiobencarb (J, I, A, B): Benthiocarb, Bolero, Saturn

Chemical formula

C12H16ClNOS

Purpose for use

Carbamate herbicide.

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat 1300 mg/kg, mouse 560 mg/kg.

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 111)