Propoxur

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic carbamate, aromatic ether compound, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a toxic, white to tan crystalline solid with a faint odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.

**Synonyms:** - 2-Isopropoxyphenyl N-methylcarbamate - Aprocarb - PROPOXUR - PROPOXUR