Promecarb

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2631-37-0

    Molecular formula
    C12H17NO2

    SMILES
    CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)OC(=O)NC)C(C)C

    Safety labels

    Acute Toxic
    Acute Toxic

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Animal 34.52%
    Odorless 33.12%
    Dry 23.68%
    Mint 22.81%
    Herbal 22.57%
    Savory 22.47%
    Fruity 22.36%
    Cooling 21.86%
    Citrus 20.9%
    Fatty 20.79%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 32.35%
    Odorless 28.81%
    Herbal 25.5%
    Mild 25.32%
    Bland 23.44%
    Musty 20.52%
    Thymol 20.32%
    Creosote 20.21%
    Bitter 20.05%
    Parsley 20.0%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.1

    pKa est.
    8.64 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    207.27 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 189 to 190 °F (EPA, 1998)
    • 87-87.5 °C

    Boiling point

    • 243 °F at 0.01 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
    • 117 °C AT 0.1 MM HG

    Flash point

    • 131.22 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • SOL IN POLAR ORG SOLVENTS
    • 91 MG/L IN WATER @ ROOM TEMP; 100-200 G/L IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, XYLENE; 200-400G/L IN CYCLOHEXANOL, CYCLOHEXANONE, 2-PROPANOL, METHANOL; 400-600 G/L IN ACETONE, DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE, 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE

  • Synonyms

    • PROMECARB
    • Carbamult
    • 2631-37-0
    • Minacide
    • Promecarbe
    • m-Cym-5-yl methylcarbamate
    • Schering 34615
    • Morton EP-316
    • Nor-Am
    • Sch 34615
    • Sn-316
    • OMS 716
    • 5-Methyl-m-cumenyl methylcarbamate
    • ENT 27,300-a
    • Caswell No. 271C
    • Promecarb [BSI:ISO]
    • 3-Isopropyl-5-methylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • 3-Methyl-5-isopropylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • EP 316
    • Carbamic acid, methyl-, m-cym-5-yl ester
    • 3-Isopropyl-5-methylphenyl N-methylcarbamate
    • Promecarbe [ISO-French]
    • UC 9880
    • Union carbide UC-9880
    • RCRA waste no. P201
    • SN 34615
    • NSC 35378
    • Phenol, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, methylcarbamate
    • HSDB 1554
    • 5-Isopropyl-m-tolyl methylcarbamate
    • ENT 27300-A
    • EINECS 220-113-0
    • 3-Methyl-5-isopropylphenyl N-methylcarbamate
    • ENT 27300
    • Methylcarbamic acid m-cym-5-yl ester
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 271400
    • UNII-1QRP20775S
    • 3-Methyl-5-isopropyl N-methylcarbamate
    • BRN 2111695
    • DTXSID4037617
    • CHEBI:82096
    • AI3-27300
    • 1QRP20775S
    • Phenol, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, methyl carbamate
    • 3-Methyl-5-isopropylphenyl-N-methylcarbamate
    • PROMECARB [ISO]
    • PROMECARB [MI]
    • PROMECARB [HSDB]
    • Carbamic acid, N-methyl-, 3-methyl-5-isopropylphenyl ester
    • NSC-35378
    • 3-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenolmethylcarbamate
    • 3-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol methylcarbamate
    • 3-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenyl methylcarbamate
    • (3-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenyl) N-methylcarbamate
    • (3-Methyl-5-isopropylphenyl)-N-methylcarbamat [German]
    • DTXCID2017617
    • Phenol, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, 1-(N-methylcarbamate)
    • (3-Methyl-5-isopropylphenyl)-N-methylcarbamat
    • Carbamic acid, methyl-, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenyl ester
    • EP-316
    • SCH-34615
    • SN-34615
    • Promecarbe (ISO-French)
    • 3-METHYL-5-(1-METHYLETHYL)PHENYL N-METHYLCARBAMATE
    • 4111-89-1
    • 3-cym-5-yl methylcarbamate
    • T-32
    • NorAm
    • Morton EP316
    • mCym5yl methylcarbamate
    • Union Carbide UC9880
    • SCHEMBL121314
    • 5Methylmcumenyl methylcarbamate
    • 5Isopropylmtolyl methylcarbamate
    • CHEMBL1076537
    • Methylcarbamic acid mcym5yl ester
    • 3Methyl5isopropyl Nmethylcarbamate
    • Carbamic acid, m-cym-5-yl ester
    • ENT 27300A
    • SN316
    • WLN: 1Y1&R C1 EOVM1
    • ENT 27,300A
    • NSC35378
    • Tox21_301424
    • Carbamic acid, methyl, mcym5yl ester
    • 3Isopropyl5methylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • 3Methyl5isopropylphenyl methylcarbamate
    • 3Methyl5isopropylphenylNmethylcarbamate
    • (3Methyl5isopropylphenyl)Nmethylcarbamat
    • 3Isopropyl5methylphenyl Nmethylcarbamate
    • Promecarb 100 microg/mL in Cyclohexane
    • NCGC00163793-01
    • NCGC00255587-01
    • LS-14104
    • 3Methyl5(1methylethyl)phenolmethylcarbamate
    • CAS-2631-37-0
    • DB-046925
    • 3Methyl5(1methylethyl)phenol methylcarbamate
    • 3Methyl5(1methylethyl)phenyl methylcarbamate
    • 5-ISOPROPYL-M-TOLYL METHYL-CARBAMATE
    • NS00003842
    • Promecarb, PESTANAL(R), analytical standard
    • 3-Methyl-5-isopropylphenyl N-methylcarbamatecid
    • C18956
    • Carbamic acid, 3-methyl-5-isopropylphenyl ester
    • Phenol, 3methyl5(1methylethyl), methylcarbamate
    • 3-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenyl N-methylcarbamate
    • Q7249684
    • Carbamic acid, Nmethyl, 3methyl5isopropylphenyl ester
    • Carbamic acid, methyl, 3methyl5(1methylethyl)phenyl ester
    • Phenol,3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-,1-(N-methylcarbamate)
    • CARBANILIC ACID, 3-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYL-, METHYL ESTER
    • Phenol, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, methylcarbamate (9CI)
    • PHENOL, 3-METHYL-5-(1-METHYLETHYL)-,METHYLCARBAMATE
    • CARBAMIC ACID,(3-METHYL-5-(1-METHYLETHYL)PHENYL)-, METHYL ESTER
    • 220-113-0

  • Applications

    Promecarb is used primarily as an agricultural insecticide/acaricide active ingredient in pest control programs. It is also incorporated into pesticide formulations (for example emulsifiable concentrates or granules) as part of formulation development for agrochemical products. In industrial manufacturing, it can serve as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of carbamate pesticides and related agrochemicals. In research and development, promecarb is often evaluated for its environmental fate, residues, and performance in field trials to support regulatory submissions and formulation optimization.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 500.05
    methanol 550.13
    isopropanol 404.45
    water 0.33
    ethyl acetate 398.96
    n-propanol 463.98
    acetone 973.78
    n-butanol 411.91
    acetonitrile 319.77
    DMF 2766.55
    toluene 161.15
    isobutanol 373.16
    1,4-dioxane 576.29
    methyl acetate 470.81
    THF 1326.88
    2-butanone 792.98
    n-pentanol 298.93
    sec-butanol 438.65
    n-hexane 27.26
    ethylene glycol 120.7
    NMP 1548.69
    cyclohexane 14.68
    DMSO 1626.19
    n-butyl acetate 309.14
    n-octanol 103.75
    chloroform 1008.39
    n-propyl acetate 232.91
    acetic acid 371.21
    dichloromethane 919.52
    cyclohexanone 802.85
    propylene glycol 223.27
    isopropyl acetate 260.92
    DMAc 1681.79
    2-ethoxyethanol 363.25
    isopentanol 364.78
    n-heptane 5.61
    ethyl formate 258.16
    1,2-dichloroethane 810.31
    n-hexanol 281.48
    2-methoxyethanol 687.74
    isobutyl acetate 168.57
    tetrachloromethane 86.87
    n-pentyl acetate 187.65
    transcutol 684.73
    n-heptanol 114.01
    ethylbenzene 95.0
    MIBK 307.19
    2-propoxyethanol 460.37
    tert-butanol 478.82
    MTBE 493.84
    2-butoxyethanol 238.57
    propionic acid 356.55
    o-xylene 106.05
    formic acid 140.55
    diethyl ether 356.49
    m-xylene 124.78
    p-xylene 126.15
    chlorobenzene 299.33
    dimethyl carbonate 275.57
    n-octane 3.74
    formamide 261.17
    cyclopentanone 1324.9
    2-pentanone 605.81
    anisole 271.03
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 507.12
    gamma-butyrolactone 1186.85
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 569.56
    pyridine 494.74
    3-pentanone 414.84
    furfural 691.92
    n-dodecane 3.18
    diethylene glycol 295.38
    diisopropyl ether 91.02
    tert-amyl alcohol 462.83
    acetylacetone 553.87
    n-hexadecane 3.86
    acetophenone 248.81
    methyl propionate 471.14
    isopentyl acetate 288.51
    trichloroethylene 1441.81
    n-nonanol 86.72
    cyclohexanol 302.28
    benzyl alcohol 225.16
    2-ethylhexanol 134.86
    isooctanol 91.66
    dipropyl ether 99.26
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 273.33
    ethyl lactate 131.61
    propylene carbonate 543.75
    n-methylformamide 725.19
    2-pentanol 285.97
    n-pentane 15.92
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 276.78
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 311.47
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 198.06
    mesitylene 66.06
    ε-caprolactone 590.39
    p-cymene 49.86
    epichlorohydrin 1298.25
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 532.16
    2-aminoethanol 266.88
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 906.65
    sulfolane 1518.66
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 14.74
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 869.43
    n-hexyl acetate 271.6
    isooctane 10.15
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 270.77
    sec-butyl acetate 176.21
    tert-butyl acetate 326.91
    decalin 16.44
    glycerin 256.74
    diglyme 453.08
    acrylic acid 336.83
    isopropyl myristate 75.75
    n-butyric acid 425.49
    acetyl acetate 236.46
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 104.07
    ethyl propionate 210.95
    nitromethane 745.03
    1,2-diethoxyethane 211.84
    benzonitrile 249.2
    trioctyl phosphate 74.22
    1-bromopropane 359.19
    gamma-valerolactone 1145.92
    n-decanol 60.37
    triethyl phosphate 89.32
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 146.24
    propionitrile 319.8
    vinylene carbonate 413.27
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 687.22
    DMS 263.7
    cumene 66.34
    2-octanol 85.3
    2-hexanone 333.59
    octyl acetate 114.84
    limonene 74.31
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 589.83
    ethyl orthosilicate 84.6
    tributyl phosphate 91.65
    diacetone alcohol 406.03
    N,N-dimethylaniline 176.92
    acrylonitrile 422.73
    aniline 278.38
    1,3-propanediol 344.24
    bromobenzene 298.29
    dibromomethane 581.95
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1204.46
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 155.06
    tetrabutyl urea 118.43
    diisobutyl methanol 64.68
    2-phenylethanol 221.31
    styrene 120.69
    dioctyl adipate 118.15
    dimethyl sulfate 524.87
    ethyl butyrate 149.58
    methyl lactate 249.94
    butyl lactate 169.31
    diethyl carbonate 110.7
    propanediol butyl ether 250.27
    triethyl orthoformate 105.53
    p-tert-butyltoluene 51.51
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 198.11
    morpholine 855.94
    tert-butylamine 247.69
    n-dodecanol 41.71
    dimethoxymethane 788.09
    ethylene carbonate 351.67
    cyrene 268.17
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 257.48
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 215.06
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 346.96
    4-methylpyridine 642.46
    dibutyl ether 92.29
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 64.68
    DEF 725.33
    dimethyl isosorbide 348.1
    tetrachloroethylene 546.8
    eugenol 209.43
    triacetin 199.09
    span 80 177.37
    1,4-butanediol 151.32
    1,1-dichloroethane 693.55
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 278.65
    methyl formate 468.81
    2-methyl-1-butanol 393.82
    n-decane 5.86
    butyronitrile 354.99
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 103.41
    1-chlorooctane 54.95
    1-chlorotetradecane 17.6
    n-nonane 5.39
    undecane 4.2
    tert-butylcyclohexane 18.69
    cyclooctane 5.02
    cyclopentanol 404.32
    tetrahydropyran 622.46
    tert-amyl methyl ether 345.96
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 269.81
    1-hexene 147.67
    2-isopropoxyethanol 266.01
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 174.56
    methyl butyrate 308.93

    Scent© AI

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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