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Is Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime) safe for babies and kids?

Context-dependent for kids

(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime), potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

What is aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde o-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime)?

The IUPAC name is ethyl 2-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1,3-benzothiazol-3-yl)acetate.

Also known as: ethyl 2-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1,3-benzothiazol-3-yl)acetate, Benazolin-ethyl, Benazolin ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-chloro-2-oxo-3(2H)-benzothiazoleacetate.

IUPAC name
ethyl 2-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1,3-benzothiazol-3-yl)acetate
CAS number
25059-80-7
Molecular formula
C11H10ClNO3S
Molecular weight
271.72 g/mol
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CN1C(=O)SC2=CC=CC(Cl)=C12
PubChem CID
3034351

Risk for babies

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime), potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime), potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime).

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
Unknown——

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde o-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime)

  • Industrial Facilities — Manufacturing plants, Waste treatment sites
  • Occupational Environments — Factories, Warehouses

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime):

  • Safer process chemistry; Green chemistry alternatives; Exposure controls
    Trade-offs: Requires R&D investment to redesign synthesis routes; may reduce yield or throughput initially; long-term benefits include reduced waste treatment costs, regulatory compliance, and worker safety; 12 Principles of Green Chemistry framework available.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

What products contain aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde o-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime)?

Aldicarb (2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime) appears in: Manufacturing plants (Industrial facilities); Waste treatment sites (Industrial facilities); Factories (Occupational environments); Warehouses (Occupational environments).

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Sources (3)
  1. PubChem Compound CID 3034351 — database
  2. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID7041621 — epa
  3. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 25059-80-7 — reference

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