Carbaryl

Description

Carbaryl · CAS 3197-92-0 · C12H11NO2. UNII R890C8J3N1. Melting Point: 288 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 145 °C; Melting Point: 142 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	3197-92-0
PubChem CID	6129
Molecular formula	C12H11NO2
IUPAC name	naphthalen-1-yl N-methylcarbamate
UNII (FDA)	R890C8J3N1

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	201.22
XLogP3	2.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	201.078978594
Monoisotopic Mass	201.078978594
Topological Polar Surface Area	38.3
Heavy Atom Count	15
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	288 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	145 °C
Melting Point	142 °C
Melting Point	293 °F
Flash Point	193-202 °C
Solubility	0.01 % (NIOSH, 2024)
Solubility	In water, 110 mg/L at 22 °C
Solubility	0.01%
Density	1.228 g/cu cm at 25 °C
Density	1.2 g/cm³

Physical description & handling notes

• Carbaryl appears as a white crystalline solid. Insoluble in water. Combustible, although difficult to ignite. Toxic by inhalation (dust, etc.). Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion.
• White or gray, odorless solid. [pesticide]; [NIOSH]
• ODOURLESS WHITE CRYSTALS OR SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS.
• White or gray, odorless solid.
• White or gray, odorless solid. [pesticide]
• Colorless to light tan crystals

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H302, H332, H351, H400, H301 (63.8%), H410 (69.5%), H320, H350

Documented Uses

• Carbaryl is used as an insecticide on corn, soybean, cotton, fruit, nut, and vegetable crops, as well as in home yards and gardens. Carbaryl is sold under the trade name Sevin.
• A wide-spectrum insecticide that is also used as a molluscicide and an acaricide; [EXTOXNET]
• Used in agriculture to control pests on terrestrial food crops including fruit and nut trees, many types of fruit and vegetables, and grain crops; cut flowers; nursery and ornamentals; turf, including production facilities; greenhouses; golf courses; and in oyster beds. Carbaryl is also registered for use on residential sites (e.g., annuals, perennials, shrubs) by professional pest control operators and by homeowners on gardens, ornamentals and turfgrass.
• INSECTICIDE FOR CORN, ALFALFA, LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, OTHER NON-AGRICULTURAL USES (EG, HOME USE), GARDENS, LAWNS, & FOR COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USE; ACARICIDE & MOLLUSCICIDE
• For more Uses (Complete) data for CARBARYL (9 total), please visit the HSDB record page.
• Information on 39 consumer products that contain Carbaryl in the following categories is provided:

Synonyms

CARBARYL; 63-25-2; Carbaril; 1-Naphthyl N-methylcarbamate; Sevin; naphthalen-1-yl methylcarbamate; Arilat; Carbatox; Carbavur; Carylderm; Menaphtam; 1-Naphthyl methylcarbamate; Caprolin; Carpolin; Denapon; Dicarbam

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Carbaryl?

CAS 3197-92-0; molecular formula C12H11NO2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Carbaryl known by?

CARBARYL, 63-25-2, Carbaril, 1-Naphthyl N-methylcarbamate, Sevin, naphthalen-1-yl methylcarbamate.

Is Carbaryl classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H302, H332, H351, H400, H301.

What are the key physical properties of Carbaryl?

Melting Point: 288 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 145 °C; Melting Point: 142 °C; Melting Point: 293 °F.

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