Chemicals and Drugs

Carbaryl

A carbamate insecticide and parasiticide. It is a potent anticholinesterase agent belonging to the carbamate group of reversible cholinesterase inhibitors. It has a particularly low toxicity from dermal absorption and is used for control of head lice in some countries.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A carbamate insecticide and parasiticide. It is a potent anticholinesterase agent belonging to the carbamate group of reversible cholinesterase inhibitors. It has a particularly low toxicity from dermal absorption and is used for control of head lice in some countries.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H11NO2
Molecular Weight
201.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
63-25-2
IUPAC Name
naphthalen-1-yl N-methylcarbamate
InChIKey
CVXBEEMKQHEXEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CNC(=O)OC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21
MeSH Unique ID
D012721
Source
PubChem CID 6129

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Synonyms

32 entry terms
  • 1-Naphthyl-N-methylcarbamate
  • Carbaril
  • Antigale
  • Carbaryl, Manganese (2+) Salt
  • Carbaryl, Nickel (2+) Salt
  • Carbyl
  • Carylderm
  • Concentrat VO 18
  • Dog-Net Insecticide Poudre
  • Fido's Free-Itch
  • G-Wizz
  • Joseph Lyddy
  • Océcoxil
  • Poudre insecticide Moureau
  • Poudre insecticide Vetoquinol
  • Poutic
  • Sevin
  • Skatta Tick Flea Louse Powder
  • Sépou
  • Tigal
  • Dog Net Insecticide Poudre
  • DogNet Insecticide Poudre
  • Fido's Free Itch
  • Fido's FreeItch
  • G Wizz
  • GWizz
  • Lyddy, Joseph
  • Moureau, Poudre insecticide
  • VO 18, Concentrat
  • Vetoquinol, Poudre insecticide
  • insecticide Moureau, Poudre
  • insecticide Vetoquinol, Poudre

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

92; was SEVIN 1971-91 (Prov 1971-73); CARBARYL was see SEVIN 1976-91; SEVIN was see CARBARYL 1991-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbamates (1966-1970)
  • Insecticides (1966-1970)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbaryl. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012721. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012721
  2. Carbaryl. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbaryl
  3. Carbaryl. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415090
  4. Carbaryl. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6129. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6129