aminocarb

[ə′mē·nō‚kärb]

(organic chemistry)

C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₂ A tan, crystalline compound with a melting point of 93-94°C; slightly soluble in water; used as an insecticide for control of forest insects and pests of cotton, tomatoes, tobacco, and fruit crops.

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Improving poisoning diagnosis and surveillance of street pesticides

They helped aminocarb, the oily active ingredient in Matacil 1.8D, dissolve in water for easier spraying.