Fenoxycarb

Fenoxycarb is a carbamate insect growth regulator.[1] It has a low toxicity for bees, birds, and humans, but is toxic to fish. The oral LD₅₀ for rats is greater than 16,800 mg/kg.[2]

Fenoxycarb

Names
IUPAC name ethyl N-[2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamate
Other names Varikill, Insegar, Logic
Identifiers
CAS Number	72490-01-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:5009
ChEMBL	ChEMBL15780
ChemSpider	46739
ECHA InfoCard	100.069.702
KEGG	C11078
PubChem CID	51605
UNII	JEN0LSV1G9
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7032393
InChI InChI=1S/C17H19NO4/c1-2-20-17(19)18-12-13-21-14-8-10-16(11-9-14)22-15-6-4-3-5-7-15/h3-11H,2,12-13H2,1H3,(H,18,19) Key: HJUFTIJOISQSKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C17H19NO4/c1-2-20-17(19)18-12-13-21-14-8-10-16(11-9-14)22-15-6-4-3-5-7-15/h3-11H,2,12-13H2,1H3,(H,18,19) Key: HJUFTIJOISQSKQ-UHFFFAOYAM"
SMILES O=C(OCC)NCCOc2ccc(Oc1ccccc1)cc2
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H19NO4
Molar mass	301.34 g/mol
Melting point	53.5 °C (128.3 °F; 326.6 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Fenoxycarb is non-neurotoxic and does not have the same mode of action as other carbamate insecticides. Instead, it prevents immature insects from reaching maturity by mimicking juvenile hormone.[3][4]

External links

• Fenoxycarb in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)

References

1. Cornell University site on Fenoxycarb
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1983-85). Chemical Information Fact Sheet. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs (TS-766C)
3. John Sullivan, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento CA 2000
4. Dhadialla TS, Carlson GR, Le DP: "New Insecticides with ecdysteroidal and juvenile hormone activity", in Annual Review of Entomology 43(1):545-69 · February 1998