2,3,5-Trimethylphenyl methylcarbamate

Synonyms

2,3,5-Landrin; 2,3,5-Trimethacarb; 2,3,5-Trimethylphenol methylcarbamate; 2,3,5-Trimethylphenyl methylcarbamate; Landrin B; SD 8786; Shell SD 8786; Carbamic acid, methyl-, 2,3,5-trimethylphenyl ester; Phenol, 2,3,5-trimethyl-, methylcarbamate (9CI); [ChemIDplus]

Category

Carbamate Insecticides

Description

Brown solid; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used as an insecticide; [HSDB]

Comments

The only significant effect observed in 90 day and 1 year animal feeding studies was depression of acetylcholinesterase activity; [HSDB] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."

Biomedical References

Acetylcholinesterase activity in red blood cells = 70% of individual's baseline; Butylcholinesterase activity in serum or plasma = 60% of individual's baseline; Sample at end of shift; [TLVs and BEIs]

Other Poison

Carbamate

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organophosphates & carbamates, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)