Butoxycarboxim

Synonyms

2-Methylsulfonyl-O-(N-methyl-carbamoyl)-butanon-(3)-oxim [German]; 3-(Methylsulfonyl)-2-butanone O; ((methylamino)carbonyl)oxime (9CI); 3-(Methylsulfonyl)-2-butanone O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime (8CI); 3-Mesylbutanone O-methylcarbamoyloxime; 3-Methylsulfonylbutanone O-methylcarbamoyloxime; 3-Methylsulphonylbutanone O-methylcarbamoyloxime; Butoxicarboxim [German]; Butoxycarboxime [ISO-French]; CO 859; Plant pin; 2-Butanone, 3-methylsulfonyl-, O-(N-methylcarbamoyl)oxime; [ChemIDplus] UN2757

Category

Carbamate Insecticides

Description

Colorless solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as systemic insecticide for sucking insects in potted ornamentals; [HSDB]

Comments

Inhibited cholinesterase activity in animal feeding studies; [HSDB] See "CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES."

Cancelled--no longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]

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]

2E-06 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Carbamate pesticides, solid, toxic."

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)