CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Pale brown liquid (technical product); (E)- isomer: mp = 37 deg C; (Z)- isomer: liquid at room temperature; [HSDB] Nearly colorless liquid (partially crystallized); mp = 34-37 deg C; [INCHEM JMPR] Colorless solid; mp = 32-37 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Pale brown, viscous liquid (tech.). Crystalline at lower temperatures. /Technical butocarboxim/ |
| Melting Point | 37 °C ((E)- isomer); ((Z)- isomer is an oil at room temperature) |
| Solubility | Soluble in most organic solvents. |
| Density | 1.12 (20 °C) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0000795 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 1.1 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable at pH 5-7 (up to 50 °C), but hydrolysed by strong acids and alkalis. Stable to sunlight and oxygen. Thermally stable up to 100 °C. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen and sulfur oxides/. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1550 1560 1571 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Liquid /Technical/ |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Carbamate Insecticides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 190.27 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 190.07759887 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 190.07759887 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 76 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 182 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Butocarboxim is a synthetic carbamate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a pale brown viscous liquid, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.