Carbofuran

Carbofuran
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,2-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-yl methylcarbamate
	Other names Furadan, Curater, Furacarb
Identifiers
CAS Number	1563-66-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:34611 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL416081 ;
ChemSpider	2468 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.014.867
KEGG	C14291 ;
PubChem CID	2566;
UNII	SKF77S6Y67 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9020249 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C12H15NO3/c1-12(2)7-8-5-4-6-9(10(8)16-12)15-11(14)13-3/h4-6H,7H2,1-3H3,(H,13,14) Key: DUEPRVBVGDRKAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES CNC(=O)Oc1cccc2c1OC(C)C2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H15NO3
Molar mass	221.256 g·mol−1
Appearance	White, crystalline solid
Density	1.18 g/cm3
Melting point	151 °C (304 °F; 424 K)
Boiling point	313.3 °C (595.9 °F; 586.5 K)
Solubility in water	320 mg/L
Solubility	Highly soluble in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, acetone, acetonitrile, methylene chloride, cyclohexanone, benzene, and xylene
log P	2.32 (octanol/water)
Hazards
Flash point	143.3 °C (289.9 °F; 416.4 K)
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	8–14 mg/kg (oral, rat); 19 mg/kg (oral, dog)
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
REL (Recommended)	TWA 0.1 mg/m3
IDLH (Immediate danger)	N.D.
	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

Carbofuran is a carbamate insecticide, banned in the US, the EU and Canada but still widely used in South America, Australia and Asia. It is a systemic insecticide, which means that the plant absorbs it through the roots, and from there the plant distributes it throughout its organs where insecticidal concentrations are attained. Carbofuran also has contact activity against pests. It is one of the most toxic pesticides still in use.

It is marketed under the trade names Furadan, by FMC Corporation and Curaterr 10 GR, by Bayer among several others.

Carbofuran exhibits toxicity mediated by the same mechanism as that of the notorious V-series nerve agents and presents a risk to human health. It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the United States Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.