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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Naphthalenes > Carbaryl
Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Naphthalenes > Carbaryl
Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Acyclic > Carbamates > Carbaryl

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Carbaryl  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 1-Naphthyl-N-methylcarbamate
  • Carbaril

Scope note

  • 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.

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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012721

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