aminocarb aminocarb animocarb (matacil) is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula c11h16n2o2. it has a colorless or white crystal-like appearance and is most commonly used as an insecticide. aminocarb names preferred iupac name 4-(dimethylamino)-3-methylphenyl methylcarbamate other names 4-dimethylamino-3-methylphenyl, n-methylcarbamate identifiers cas number 2032-59-9 y 3d model (jsmol) interactive image beilstein reference 2808681 chebi chebi:2653 chemspider 15416 echa infocard 100.016.356 ec number 217-990-7 pubchem cid 16247 rtecs number fc0175000 unii 767m03k32y y un number 2811 comptox dashboard (epa) dtxsid7022172 inchi inchi=1s/c11h16n2o2/c1-8-7-9(15-11(14)12-2)5-6-10(8)13(3)4/h5-7h,1-4h3,(h,12,14) smiles cc1cc(ccc1n(c)c)n(c)c()=o properties chemical formula c11h16n2o2 molar mass 208.261 g·mol−1 appearance white crystalline solid or tan crystals melting point 95.0 °c (203.0 °f; 368.1 k) boiling point 298 °c (568 °f; 571 k) solubility in water soluble solubility in other solvents soluble in polar org solvents; moderately soluble in aromatic solvents vapor pressure 1.88 x 10-6 mm hg henry's lawconstant (kh) 5.64 x 10-10 atm cu m/mole hazards occupational safety and health (ohs/osh): main hazards maybe highly toxic by ingestion, toxic by skin absorption ghs labelling: pictograms signal word danger hazard statements h301, h311, h400, h411 precautionary statements p264, p273, p280, p301+p310, p312 nfpa 704 (fire diamond) 2 1 0 flash point 181 °c (358 °f; 454 k) lethal dose or concentration (ld, lc): ld50 (median dose) oral-rat-30 mg/kg and dermal-rat-275 mg/kg safety data sheet (sds) related compounds except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). infobox references history aminocarb has been extensively used in eastern canada since 1976 in order to control the spruce budworm. the fate of this chemical in the ecosystem and detection of aminocarb was studied by the use of two-dimensional thin-layer chromatography. the use of thin-layer chromatography helped isolate and identify the methyl amino, amino and hydroxymethyl analogues from the in vitro metabolism of aminocarb by liver homogenates from humans and rats. production and uses aminocarb is a carbamate insecticide widely used to protect cotton fields, crop fields, and forests from insect infestation. it helps in the control of aphids, soil mollusks, lepidopterous larvae, and other types of chewing insects. it is most commonly administered as an aerosol spray. reactions aminocarb can be degraded through irradiation and hydrolysis. hydrolysis of aminocarb irradiation aminocarb can be broken down by short-wave ultraviolet radiation. irradiation is often carried out by a high pressure xenon-mercury lamp. irradiating aminocarb in ethyl alcohol and cyclohexene solutions initially causes the oxidation of the dimethylamine moiety. the process eventually leads to the formation of a 4-dimethylamino-3-methyl phenol product. hydrolysis aminocarb undergoes hydrolysis to 4-dimethylamino-3-methylphenol in 25 °c purified water when ph of the water is 6.4. 4-dimethylamino-3-methylphenol is then either directly or via 2-methyl-1,4-dihydorquinone converted to 2-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone. if methylamine or diethylamine are present in the solution 2-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone will readily react. monoepoxides and diepoxides of 2-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone are formed. biomedical effects in an experiment where young brown bullhead were exposed to aminocarb at lethal and sublethal concentrations, their tissue distribution was examined and showed that the concentration of residues in each tissue increased with the concentration of exposure of aminocarb. the liver and stomach/intestine had the highest amount of accumulation of residues. aminocarb is also known as a cholinesterase inhibitor that has nervous system effects causing convulsions and respiratory failure. it can also be absorbed through the skin, causing long-term effects to the nervous system and liver.