Swep
Agent Name
Swep
CAS Number
1918-18-9
Formula
C8-H7-Cl2-N-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
3,4-Dichlorocarbanilic acid methyl ester; Carbamic acid, (3,4-dichlorophenyl)-, methyl ester; Carbanilic acid, 3,4-dichloro-, methyl ester (7CI)(8CI); FMC 2995; MCC; Methyl 3,4-dichlorocarbanilate; Methyl 3,4-dichlorophenylcarbamate; Methyl N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)carbamate; Methyl-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) carbamate; Methylester kyseliny 3,4-dichlorkarbanilove [Czech]; NIA 2,995; NIA 2995J; SWEP; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Carbamate
Description
White solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Formerly used as a herbicide to control seedlings of annual weeds and grasses in rice, potatoes, cotton, corn, peas, peanuts, and sorghum; [HSDB]
Comments
In high-dose animal studies, causes decreased hemoglobin, liver toxicity, and weight loss; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Restricted
No longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00139 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: