NAME: Propoxur
SYNONYM(s):
2-(1-Methylethoxy)phenyl methylcarbamate; Baygon
IMIS: 0318
CAS: 114-26-1
NIOSH: RTECS FC3150000; 23866
DESCRIPTION:
Solid.
MW:
209
MP:
91 C
Exposure Limits
ACGIH TLV:
0.5 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown
Relevance to Humans)
NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
Health Factors
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Cholinesterase inhibition (HE6)
LD50 (oral, rat) 70 mg/kg
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
ANL SOLVENT:
Acetonitrile
MAX V:
60 Liters MAX F:
1.0 L/min
ANL 1:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL58.
REF:
2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS:
Partially Validated
NOTE:
OSHA personnel may obtain sampling tubes from SLTC.
COND:
Acetonitrile extraction; Zorbax ODS column; 45% Acetonitrile
55% water; 1 mL/min; UV 214 nm; retention time, 5.9 min; DL 1 ng/inj
C/P KM 4-79
WIPE:
Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter. SOLVENT: Isopropanol
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