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Isoprocarb

Action/Use:
  • Insecticide
Use: Controls leafhoppers and planthoppers in rice, cacao, and other crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): Isoprocarb (BSI, ISOE); ; Isoprocarbe (ISOF); ; MIPC (JMAF)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystalline. Melting point 88-93°C. Vapor pressure 3.8 x 10-5 mbar at 20°C. Readily soluble in acetone, methanol.
Isoprocarb
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: carbamates
Mode of Action: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors
Action Group: IRAC Group 1A
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: TLM 32 ppm (24 h) (goldfish); 39 ppm (carp)
Water Solubility: Insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 450 mg/kg. Dermal >500 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Store in original container in a locked area, away from children, feed, food
Discontinued Names:
Etrofolan*
Gamma-Hytox*
Mipcin*