Mexacarbate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    315-18-4

    Molecular formula
    C12H18N2O2

    SMILES
    CC1=CC(=CC(=C1N(C)C)C)OC(=O)NC

    Safety labels

    Acute Toxic
    Acute Toxic

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 37.51%
    Musk 28.98%
    Animal 28.76%
    Savory 25.65%
    Dry 25.05%
    Grape 24.53%
    Fatty 24.04%
    Fruity 22.64%
    Meaty 21.47%
    Milky 21.08%

     

    Flavor
    Odorless 32.11%
    Mild 26.96%
    Bitter 26.75%
    Bland 25.16%
    Fruity 23.03%
    Green pepper 20.31%
    Musty 20.16%
    Heather 20.05%
    Parsley 19.95%
    Orange flower 19.92%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.5

    pKa est.
    7.29 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    222.28 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    410°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 185 °F (EPA, 1998)
    • 85 °C

    Flash point

    • 156.79 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • 0.01% IN WATER AT 25 °C
    • (SOL IN WT/WT PERCENT): FREELY SOL IN ACETONE 162.3%; ACETONITRILE 142%; METHYLENE CHLORIDE 120.6%; ETHANOL 116.0%; BENZENE 102.0%; SPARINGLY SOL IN PETROLEUM SOLVENTS 1.05%;

  • Synonyms

    • Mexacarbate
    • ZECTRAN
    • 315-18-4
    • Zectane
    • Zextran
    • Mexicarbate
    • Zectrane
    • Dowco 139
    • 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-Xylyl methylcarbamate
    • OMS-47
    • OMS 639
    • NCI-C00544
    • ENT 25766
    • 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl N-methylcarbamate
    • ZTM4IPV8G8
    • Methyl-4-dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl carbamate
    • Phenol, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethyl-, methylcarbamate (ester)
    • 4-(Dimethylamine)-3,5-xylyl N-methylcarbamate
    • 3,5-Xylenol, 4-(dimethylamino)-, methylcarbamate
    • DTXSID7020893
    • 4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-3,5-xylyl N-methylcarbamate
    • CHEBI:82092
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl N-methylcarbamate
    • Methyl-4-dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl ester of carbamic acid
    • Methylcarbamic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-xylyl ester
    • 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl-N-methylcarbamate
    • ZECTRAN [IARC]
    • MEXACARBATE [MI]
    • Carbamic acid, methyl-, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-xylyl ester
    • MEXACARBATE [ISO]
    • Carbamate, 4-dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl N-methyl-
    • MEXACARBATE [HSDB]
    • 3,5-Dimethyl-4-(dimethylamino)phenyl methylcarbamate
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • DTXCID50893
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenol methylcarbamate (ester)
    • Carbamic acid, methyl-, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl ester
    • 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-dimethylphenyl N-methylcarbamate
    • ENT 25,766
    • Carbamic acid, methyl-, 4-dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl ester
    • ZECTRAN (IARC)
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-xylenol, methylcarbamate
    • MEXACARBATE, (LIQUID)
    • MEXACARBATE, [LIQUID]
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenol methylcarbamate
    • Mexacarbate [ANSI]
    • Phenol, 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethyl-, methylcarbamate
    • Caswell No. 579B
    • Mexacarbamate
    • Mexacarbole
    • METHYLCARBAMIC ACID 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-XYLYL ESTER
    • PHENOL, 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-DIMETHYL-, 1-(N-METHYLCARBAMATE)
    • CCRIS 411
    • HSDB 1042
    • EINECS 206-249-3
    • UNII-ZTM4IPV8G8
    • Mexacarbate [ANSI:ISO]
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 044201
    • BRN 2216978
    • Mexacarbic acid
    • [4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl] N-methylcarbamate
    • AI3-25766
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-xylenol, methylcarbamate (ester)
    • 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-xylyl methylc arbamate
    • OMS47
    • DOWCO-139
    • MAZ
    • SCHEMBL121459
    • 4-(dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenol, methylcarbamate
    • CHEMBL454804
    • 4-Dimethylamino-3,5-Dimethylphenol Methylcarbamate Ester
    • Tox21_200649
    • 4Dimethylamino3,5xylyl methylcarbamate
    • 4Dimethylamino3,5xylylNmethylcarbamate
    • Methyl4dimethylamino3,5xylyl carbamate
    • 4Dimethylamino3,5xylyl Nmethylcarbamate
    • ENT-25,766
    • NCGC00248781-01
    • NCGC00258203-01
    • CAS-315-18-4
    • 4(Dimethylamine)3,5xylyl Nmethylcarbamate
    • Carbamate, 4dimethylamino3,5xylyl Nmethyl
    • NS00002542
    • 4(N,NDimethylamino)3,5xylyl Nmethylcarbamate
    • 3,5Xylenol, 4(dimethylamino), methylcarbamate
    • C18952
    • Mexacarbate, PESTANAL(R), analytical standard
    • 3,5Dimethyl4(dimethylamino)phenyl methylcarbamate
    • 4(Dimethylamino)3,5dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • 4(Dimethylamino)3,5dimethylphenyl Nmethylcarbamate
    • 4-dimethylamino-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • 4(Dimethylamino)3,5xylenol, methylcarbamate (ester)
    • Methyl4dimethylamino3,5xylyl ester of carbamic acid
    • Methylcarbamic acid, 4(dimethylamino)3,5xylyl ester
    • Q6825702
    • 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-XYLYL N-METHYLCARBAMATE
    • 4-DIMETHYLAMINO-3,5-XYLENYL N-METHYLCARBAMATE
    • Carbamic acid, methyl, 4(dimethylamino)3,5xylyl ester
    • 4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate #
    • CARBAMATE, 4-DIMETHYLAMINO-3,5-XYLYL, N-METHYL-
    • 4(Dimethylamino)3,5dimethylphenol methylcarbamate (ester)
    • 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-XYLENOL, METHYLCARBAMATE(ESTER)
    • Carbamic acid, methyl, 4(dimethylamino)3,5dimethylphenyl ester
    • Phenol, 4(dimethylamino)3,5dimethyl, methylcarbamate (ester)
    • 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL METHYLCARBAMATE(ESTER)
    • Carbamic acid, 3,5-dimethyl-4-dimethylaminophenyl ester, N-methyl
    • CARBAMIC ACID, METHYL-4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-DIMETHYLPHENYL ESTER
    • PHENOL, 4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-3,5-DIMETHYL-, METHYLCARBAMATE(ESTER)
    • Pesticide9_Mexacarbate_C12H18N2O2_4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • 206-249-3

  • Applications

    Mexacarbate (CAS 315-18-4) is a carbamate active ingredient used as an insecticide in agriculture. Typical applications include protecting field and fruit/vegetable crops from pests, pest control in greenhouses and protected cultivation, seed treatment to protect germinating seeds, and formulation development for pesticide products (emulsifiable concentrates and wettable powders). It is often evaluated for inclusion in integrated pest management (IPM) programs to optimize protection within those strategies.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 532.29
    methanol 777.11
    isopropanol 368.13
    water 22.5
    ethyl acetate 415.32
    n-propanol 405.98
    acetone 470.41
    n-butanol 361.38
    acetonitrile 337.92
    DMF 1271.04
    toluene 105.81
    isobutanol 325.52
    1,4-dioxane 538.05
    methyl acetate 444.52
    THF 1023.72
    2-butanone 356.61
    n-pentanol 231.07
    sec-butanol 333.44
    n-hexane 17.73
    ethylene glycol 245.23
    NMP 1080.64
    cyclohexane 16.12
    DMSO 744.38
    n-butyl acetate 233.85
    n-octanol 65.98
    chloroform 727.6
    n-propyl acetate 182.27
    acetic acid 1260.41
    dichloromethane 731.11
    cyclohexanone 508.0
    propylene glycol 265.26
    isopropyl acetate 239.74
    DMAc 906.46
    2-ethoxyethanol 427.58
    isopentanol 291.55
    n-heptane 8.5
    ethyl formate 335.0
    1,2-dichloroethane 453.76
    n-hexanol 212.19
    2-methoxyethanol 1052.37
    isobutyl acetate 128.26
    tetrachloromethane 118.84
    n-pentyl acetate 134.63
    transcutol 418.99
    n-heptanol 83.16
    ethylbenzene 42.43
    MIBK 188.22
    2-propoxyethanol 462.13
    tert-butanol 452.9
    MTBE 337.51
    2-butoxyethanol 188.45
    propionic acid 489.25
    o-xylene 69.67
    formic acid 849.15
    diethyl ether 310.33
    m-xylene 85.81
    p-xylene 59.88
    chlorobenzene 186.13
    dimethyl carbonate 262.43
    n-octane 3.61
    formamide 874.53
    cyclopentanone 691.11
    2-pentanone 337.98
    anisole 128.67
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 475.92
    gamma-butyrolactone 945.67
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 593.65
    pyridine 352.05
    3-pentanone 265.18
    furfural 682.3
    n-dodecane 2.98
    diethylene glycol 379.99
    diisopropyl ether 77.59
    tert-amyl alcohol 386.57
    acetylacetone 350.92
    n-hexadecane 3.41
    acetophenone 147.35
    methyl propionate 400.97
    isopentyl acetate 213.86
    trichloroethylene 940.51
    n-nonanol 58.48
    cyclohexanol 332.08
    benzyl alcohol 163.26
    2-ethylhexanol 102.15
    isooctanol 66.27
    dipropyl ether 90.84
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 175.31
    ethyl lactate 119.02
    propylene carbonate 510.95
    n-methylformamide 799.78
    2-pentanol 224.34
    n-pentane 19.04
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 235.39
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 270.64
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 133.53
    mesitylene 44.29
    ε-caprolactone 528.63
    p-cymene 35.14
    epichlorohydrin 1025.1
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 417.01
    2-aminoethanol 397.96
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 803.29
    sulfolane 971.72
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 15.5
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 773.85
    n-hexyl acetate 167.52
    isooctane 8.85
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 175.34
    sec-butyl acetate 130.83
    tert-butyl acetate 261.43
    decalin 12.32
    glycerin 415.9
    diglyme 338.79
    acrylic acid 489.7
    isopropyl myristate 48.91
    n-butyric acid 619.12
    acetyl acetate 301.38
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 75.33
    ethyl propionate 172.93
    nitromethane 1447.21
    1,2-diethoxyethane 146.73
    benzonitrile 171.35
    trioctyl phosphate 55.55
    1-bromopropane 209.97
    gamma-valerolactone 967.44
    n-decanol 41.21
    triethyl phosphate 90.57
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 109.48
    propionitrile 238.68
    vinylene carbonate 432.77
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 779.2
    DMS 202.26
    cumene 34.82
    2-octanol 57.07
    2-hexanone 173.46
    octyl acetate 73.92
    limonene 57.19
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 491.24
    ethyl orthosilicate 89.88
    tributyl phosphate 74.3
    diacetone alcohol 307.8
    N,N-dimethylaniline 96.25
    acrylonitrile 302.92
    aniline 237.5
    1,3-propanediol 556.76
    bromobenzene 155.8
    dibromomethane 394.71
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 673.15
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 126.63
    tetrabutyl urea 83.9
    diisobutyl methanol 48.81
    2-phenylethanol 162.88
    styrene 49.65
    dioctyl adipate 79.35
    dimethyl sulfate 434.86
    ethyl butyrate 137.0
    methyl lactate 228.26
    butyl lactate 115.72
    diethyl carbonate 111.97
    propanediol butyl ether 145.04
    triethyl orthoformate 107.85
    p-tert-butyltoluene 37.36
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 145.84
    morpholine 817.01
    tert-butylamine 221.69
    n-dodecanol 30.15
    dimethoxymethane 706.34
    ethylene carbonate 373.2
    cyrene 216.9
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 211.77
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 166.19
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 220.71
    4-methylpyridine 411.54
    dibutyl ether 58.48
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 48.81
    DEF 460.81
    dimethyl isosorbide 277.19
    tetrachloroethylene 430.06
    eugenol 142.18
    triacetin 147.0
    span 80 119.29
    1,4-butanediol 193.04
    1,1-dichloroethane 415.0
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 203.06
    methyl formate 644.99
    2-methyl-1-butanol 320.12
    n-decane 5.26
    butyronitrile 266.03
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 59.78
    1-chlorooctane 34.48
    1-chlorotetradecane 13.02
    n-nonane 4.91
    undecane 3.81
    tert-butylcyclohexane 13.82
    cyclooctane 6.57
    cyclopentanol 437.63
    tetrahydropyran 476.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 271.31
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 193.74
    1-hexene 65.15
    2-isopropoxyethanol 231.9
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 632.92
    methyl butyrate 233.94

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction