Bendiocarb
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Identification
Common Name(s): Bendiocarb (ANSI, BSI, ISOE, JMAF, ESA); ; Bendiocarbe (ISOF); ; Bencarbate (abandoned)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 126°C. Vapor pressure 5.0 x 10-6 mm Hg at 25°C. Solubility in kerosene 0.03%; o-xylene 1%; dichloromethane or acetone 20%. Hydrolyzes rapidly in alkaline media and decomposes above 125°C. Stable to light.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Carbamate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish, Bee: Toxic
Water Solubility: 0.004% at 25°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 40-156 mg/kg (varies with strain). 76 WP (Rat): Oral LD50 179 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >1000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May be absorbed through skin. Avoid working in spray mist or contact with eyes, mouth, skin, and clothing. Wash hands and exposed skin before eating, drinking, or smoking. Do not store near food or feed. Remove or cover all food before application; protect food preparing equipment, surfaces, and eating utensils from contamination during application. Remove all animals during application
Product/waste Disposal: Do not contaminate ponds, ditches, or waterways with product or used containers
Protective Clothing: Coveralls. Chemical-resistant gloves.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Garvox*, Multamat*, Seedox*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Chema Industries (Chemacarb*)
Discontinued Names:
Niomil*
Rotate*
Tattoo*
Turcam
