Mecarbam
[CAS# 2595-54-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Herbicide >> Amide herbicide
• Name: Mecarbam
• Synonyms: Murfotox; O,O-Diethyl S-(N-ethoxycarbonyl-N-methylcarbamoylmethyl) phosphorodithioate; O,O-Diethyl S-(N-ethoxycarbonyl-N-methylcarbamoylmethyl) phosphorothiolothionate; Pennsalt TD 72; Pestan; TD 72
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₂₀NO₅PS₂
• Molecular Weight: 329.38
• CAS Registry Number: 2595-54-2
• EC Number: 219-993-9

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.082 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.222 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: <25 °C^***
• Refractive index: 1.5138 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^****

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Planka, M.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H311-H301-H400-H410
• Safety Statements: S36/37;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301

• Transport Information: UN 2810 6.1 / PGII