Carbendazim

Carbendazim
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Methyl (1H-1,3-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
	Other names Mercarzole; Carbendazole
Identifiers
CAS Number	10605-21-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:3392 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL70971 ;
ChemSpider	23741 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.108
KEGG	C10897 ;
PubChem CID	25429;
RTECS number	DD6500000;
UNII	H75J14AA89 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4024729 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H9N3O2/c1-14-9(13)12-8-10-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11-8/h2-5H,1H3,(H2,10,11,12,13) Key: TWFZGCMQGLPBSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C9H9N3O2/c1-14-9(13)12-8-10-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11-8/h2-5H,1H3,(H2,10,11,12,13) Key: TWFZGCMQGLPBSX-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES COC(=O)Nc2nc1ccccc1[nH]2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H9N3O2
Molar mass	191.187 g/mol
Appearance	White to light gray powder
Density	1.45 g/cm3
Melting point	302 to 307 °C (576 to 585 °F; 575 to 580 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	8 mg/L Disintegration = 302 -305 degree Temperature of disintegration = 1.5 - 2 hrs
Acidity (pKa)	4.48
Hazards
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	Disintegration temp = 302 - 305 degree Disintegration temp = 1.5 - 2 hrs
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Carbendazim is a fungicide, a member benzimidazole fungicides. It is a metabolite of benomyl.

The fungicide is used to control plant diseases in cereals and fruits, including citrus, bananas, strawberries, macadamia nuts, pineapples, and pomes. A 4.7% solution of carbendazim hydrochloride, sold as Eertavas, is marketed as a treatment for Dutch elm disease.

Names

Preferred IUPAC name Methyl (1H-1,3-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
Other names Mercarzole Carbendazole
Identifiers
CAS Number	10605-21-7^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:3392^N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL70971^Y
ChemSpider	23741^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.108
KEGG	C10897^Y
PubChem CID	25429
RTECS number	DD6500000
UNII	H75J14AA89^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4024729
InChI InChI=1S/C9H9N3O2/c1-14-9(13)12-8-10-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11-8/h2-5H,1H3,(H2,10,11,12,13)^Y Key: TWFZGCMQGLPBSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C9H9N3O2/c1-14-9(13)12-8-10-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11-8/h2-5H,1H3,(H2,10,11,12,13) Key: TWFZGCMQGLPBSX-UHFFFAOYAS
SMILES COC(=O)Nc2nc1ccccc1[nH]2
Properties
Chemical formula	C₉H₉N₃O₂
Molar mass	191.187 g/mol
Appearance	White to light gray powder
Density	1.45 g/cm³
Melting point	302 to 307 °C (576 to 585 °F; 575 to 580 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	8 mg/L Disintegration = 302 -305 degree Temperature of disintegration = 1.5 - 2 hrs
Acidity (pK_a)	4.48
Hazards
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	Disintegration temp = 302 - 305 degree Disintegration temp = 1.5 - 2 hrs
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references