Chemical name: 4-methylthio-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
CAS no.: 2032-65-7

Structural formula:

Molecular formula: C₁₁H₁₅NO₂S
Physical & chemical property:
Physical State: Colourless crystals, with a phenol-like odour.
Melting point: 119°C
Density: 1.236(20°C)
Solubility: In water 27mg/l (20°C). In dichloromethane >200, isopropanol 53, toluene 33, hexane 1.3 (all in g/l, 20°C)
Stability: Unstable in highly alkaline media. Photodegradation contributes to the overall elimination of methiocarb from the environment; DT50 6-16d.
Specification: 95% TC
Uses: Control of slugs and snails in a wide range of agricultural situations. Broad-range control of Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Thysanoptera and Homoptera, and spider mites in pome fruit, stone fruit, citrus fruit, strawberries, hops, potatoes, beet, maize, oilseed rape, vegetables, and ornamentals. Used as seed treatment for control of frit flies on maize, flea beetles on oilseed rape, and leaf miners on beet, and also acts as a bird repellent.