What is Thiodicarb?
Thiodicarb is a carbamate insecticide and pesticide that consists of two methomyl groups linked by amino nitrogen through sulfur molecules. The physical characteristics of this crystalline powder include a color ranging from white to tan and a faint sulfurous odor. While this carbamate is relatively stable in light and ambient conditions, it does degrade relatively easily at temperatures over 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) into several byproducts, including dimethyl disulfide and carbon dioxide. The main byproduct of thiodicarb decomposition, however, is methomyl, which is achieved through hydrolysis catalyzed by acidic or alkaline conditions. The chemical name for thiodicarb is 3,7,9,13-tetramethyl-5,11-dioxa-2,8,14-trithia-4,7,9,12-tetraazapentadeca-3,12-diene-6,10-dione. However, thiodicarb is also known by several alternate common names, including bismethomyl thioether, carbamic acid and UC 51762, among others. It is also sold under the trade name of Larvin. Thiodicar
