24 November 2023 Bulletin

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Carbaryl

Carbaryl is the common name for a chemical known as 1-naphthyl methylcarbamate. Its chemical formula is C12H11NO2, and its molecular weight is 201.2 g/mol. Carbaryl is a white crystalline solid that is slightly soluble in water. It is essentially odourless and its odour threshold has not been established. Carbaryl was first registered in the United States in 1959. Currently, over 300 products containing carbaryl are actively registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Carbaryl belongs to a family of chemicals that kill or control insects known as carbamates. [1,2]

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