Chemicals and Drugs

Carbofuran

A cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a systemic insecticide, an acaricide, and nematocide. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Abstract

A cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a systemic insecticide, an acaricide, and nematocide. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H15NO3
Molecular Weight
221.25 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1563-66-2
IUPAC Name
(2,2-dimethyl-3H-1-benzofuran-7-yl) N-methylcarbamate
InChIKey
DUEPRVBVGDRKAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(CC2=C(O1)C(=CC=C2)OC(=O)NC)C
MeSH Unique ID
D002235
Source
PubChem CID 2566

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bayer 70143
  • Furadan
  • NIA-10242
  • NIA 10242
  • NIA10242

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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

91(72); was see under INSECTICIDES, CARBAMATE 1972-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbamates (1966-1971)
  • Insecticides (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbofuran. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002235. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002235
  2. Carbofuran. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbofuran
  3. Carbofuran. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423136
  4. Carbofuran. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2566. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2566