Zextran
[CAS# 315-18-4]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organochlorine insecticide
• Name: Zextran
• Synonyms: 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-dimethylphenyl N-methylcarbamate; 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl N-methylcarbamate; 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate; Dowco 139; ENT 25,766; Mexacarbate; Zactran; Zectane; Zectran
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 222.28
• CAS Registry Number: 315-18-4
• EC Number: 206-249-3

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.12 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.076±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 85 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.6319 (20 ºC)^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Hammer, O. H.; Down to Earth 1962, V17(No. 4), P9-13.

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

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300-H312-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S36/37;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300

• Transport Information: UN 2811 - class 6.1 - PG 2 - MP - RQ - Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s. HI: all