Mexacarbate Explained

Mexacarbate is a carbamate pesticide developed by Alexander Shulgin and marketed in 1961 by Dow Chemical Company under the trade name Zectran.^[1] As of 2009, mexacarbate is considered obsolete or discontinued, according to the World Health Organization.^[2] It is notable for being the first biodegradable pesticide.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Sundaram, Kanth M. S. . https://books.google.com/books?id=ipN0t_wFCRkC&q=mexacarbate+dow+chemical&pg=PA270 . Aquatic Toxicology and Hazard Assessment . L. R. . Williams . 270 . Toxicity and Metabolism of Mexacarbate in Freshwater Crayfish Under Laboratory Conditions . August 1989 . . 080311253X . June 22, 2012.
2. WHO: Active ingredients believed to be obsolete or discontinued for use as pesticides, in The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 2009 (PDF; 2,2 MB).
3. . 18 Aug 2004 . Obituaries / Alexander T. (Sasha) Shulgin . SJA.