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methiocarb

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Description

Methiocarb: Insecticide, molluscacide, acaricide. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

methiocarb : A carbamate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the phenolic group of 3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenol with the carboxy group of methylcarbamic acid. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID16248
CHEMBL ID1076495
CHEBI ID38508
SCHEMBL ID24740
MeSH IDM0013574

Synonyms (86)

Synonym
BIDD:ER0067
methiocarb
phenol, 3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)-, methylcarbamate
mesurol phenol
oms-93
methyl carbamic acid 4-(methylthio)-3,5-xylyl ester
carbamic acid, n-methyl-, 4-(methylthio)-3,5-xylyl ester
bayer 37344
3,5-xylenol, 4-(methylthio)-, methylcarbamate
bay 37344
carbamic acid, methyl-, 4-(methylthio)-3,5-xylyl ester
4-(methylthio)-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
bay 9026
epa pesticide chemical code 100501
metmercapturon
grandslam
draza
methiocarbe [iso-french]
ent 25,726
b 37344
einecs 217-991-2
carbamic acid, methyl-, 3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl ester
lizetan
mercaptodimethur
h 321
brn 1881431
methiocarb [bsi:iso]
dcr 736
sd 9228
mercaptodimethur [iso]
3,5-dimethyl-4-methyl-thiophenyl-n-carbamat [german]
certan
3,5-dimethyl-4-methylmercaptophenyl-n-methyl-carbamate
ai3-25726
methiocarbe
hsdb 782
caswell no. 578b
bay 5024
3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl methylcarbamate
2032-65-7
mesurol
4-methylthio-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
3,5-dimethyl-4-methylthiophenyl n-methylcarbamate
4-methylmercapto-3,5-dimethylphenyl n-methylcarbamate
3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)phenol methylcarbamate
4-methylmercapto-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl methylcarbamate
4-methylthio-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
CHEBI:38508 ,
NCGC00163897-01
(3,5-dimethyl-4-methylsulfanylphenyl) n-methylcarbamate
CHEMBL1076495
C18651
ji9431os31 ,
3,5-dimethyl-4-methyl-thiophenyl-n-carbamat
unii-ji9431os31
AKOS015888434
methylcarbamic acid 4-(methylthio)-3,5-xylyl ester
4-methylthio-3,5-dimethylphenyl n-methylcarbamate
methiocarb [hsdb]
methiocarb [iso]
h-321
3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl n-methylcarbamate
methiocarb [mi]
SCHEMBL24740
phenyl-3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)-, methylcarbamate
3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl methylcarbamate #
club
esurol (salt/mix)
4-(methylthio)-3,5-dimethylphenyl methylcarbamate
metmercapturan
carbamic acid, 3,5-dimethyl-4-methylthiophenyl ester, n-methyl
tox21_303856
NCGC00357122-01
cas-2032-65-7
dtxsid3032626 ,
dtxcid1012626
FD10481
methiocarb, pestanal(r), analytical standard
mercaptodimethur; mesurol
methiocarb 100 microg/ml in cyclohexane
J-013218
FT-0706210
Q425378
phenol, 3,5-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)-, 1-(n-methylcarbamate)
CAA03265

Research Excerpts

Overview

Methiocarb is a widely used carbamate pesticide and a suspected endocrine disrupter. It is used worldwide in agriculture and health programs.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Methiocarb is a widely used carbamate pesticide and a suspected endocrine disrupter. "( Increased expression of the testicular estrogen receptor alpha in adult mice exposed to low doses of methiocarb.
Bae, J; Han, J; Kim, A; Kim, JH; Ko, JJ; Lee, DR; Lee, K; Park, M; Sim, SH; Won, M; Yoon, H, 2009
)
2.01
"Methiocarb is an N-methylcarbamate insecticide used worldwide in agriculture and health programs. "( Effects of methiocarb on lipid peroxidation and glutathione level in rat tissues.
Alpertunga, B; Ozden, S, 2010
)
2.19
"Methiocarb (MC) is a widely used carbamate pesticide in agriculture and health programs. "( Acute effects of methiocarb on oxidative damage and the protective effects of vitamin E and taurine in the liver and kidney of Wistar rats.
Alpertunga, B; Bolkent, S; Catalgol, B; Gezginci-Oktayoglu, S; Karatug, A; Ozden, S, 2013
)
2.17

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Methiocarb appeared to be noncumulative when measured by an index of chronicity: birds consumed several LD50 doses during a day's feeding, and when deaths occurred, they appeared to be due to acute intoxication."( The chronic toxicity of methiocarb to grackles, doves, and quail and reproductive effect in quail.
Brunton, RB; Cunningham, DJ; Lockyer, NF; Schafer, EW, 1975
)
1.47

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The use of polypharmacy in the present day clinical therapy has made the identification of clinical drug-drug interaction risk an important aspect of drug development process."( In Vitro Drug-Drug Interaction Potential of Sulfoxide and/or Sulfone Metabolites of Albendazole, Triclabendazole , Aldicarb, Methiocarb, Montelukast and Ziprasidone.
Giri, P; Giri, S; Gupta, L; Joshi, V; Naidu, S; Patel, N; Srinivas, NR, 2018
)
0.69
"In vitro drug-drug interaction potential of test compounds was investigated in two stages; 1) assessment of CYP450 inhibition potential of test compounds using human liver microsomes (HLM); and 2) assessment of test compounds as substrate of Phase I enzymes; including CYP450, FMO, AO and MAO using HLM, recombinant human CYP enzymes (rhCYP), Human Liver Cytosol (HLC) and Human Liver Mitochondrial (HLMit)."( In Vitro Drug-Drug Interaction Potential of Sulfoxide and/or Sulfone Metabolites of Albendazole, Triclabendazole , Aldicarb, Methiocarb, Montelukast and Ziprasidone.
Giri, P; Giri, S; Gupta, L; Joshi, V; Naidu, S; Patel, N; Srinivas, NR, 2018
)
0.69
", perpetrator and/or victim drug) to overcome any imminent risk of potential clinical drug-drug interaction when sulfoxide/sulfone metabolite(s) generating drugs are coadministered in therapy."( In Vitro Drug-Drug Interaction Potential of Sulfoxide and/or Sulfone Metabolites of Albendazole, Triclabendazole , Aldicarb, Methiocarb, Montelukast and Ziprasidone.
Giri, P; Giri, S; Gupta, L; Joshi, V; Naidu, S; Patel, N; Srinivas, NR, 2018
)
0.69

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Rats in group I were given corn oil, while those in group III were dosed with vitamin E (100 mg/kg body weight (b."( Acute effects of methiocarb on oxidative damage and the protective effects of vitamin E and taurine in the liver and kidney of Wistar rats.
Alpertunga, B; Bolkent, S; Catalgol, B; Gezginci-Oktayoglu, S; Karatug, A; Ozden, S, 2013
)
0.73
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (8)

RoleDescription
EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitorAn EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of enzyme acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7), which helps breaking down of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
molluscicideA substance used to destroy pests of the phylum Mollusca.
acaricideA substance used to destroy pests of the subclass Acari (mites and ticks).
agrochemicalAn agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
avicideA substance used to destroy bird pests (class Aves).
xenobioticA xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
environmental contaminantAny minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
insecticideStrictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta. In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
carbamate esterAny ester of carbamic acid or its N-substituted derivatives.
aryl sulfideAny organic sulfide in which the sulfur is attached to at least one aromatic group.
methyl sulfideAny aliphatic sulfide in which at least one of the organyl groups attached to the sulfur is a methyl group.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (17)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
LuciferasePhotinus pyralis (common eastern firefly)Potency79.64070.007215.758889.3584AID1224835
acetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Potency7.69070.002541.796015,848.9004AID1347395; AID1347397; AID1347398; AID1347399
pregnane X receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency70.79460.025127.9203501.1870AID651751
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency24.33650.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency12.29550.000714.592883.7951AID1259369; AID1259392
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency23.38040.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259243; AID1259247; AID1259381
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency47.65950.001022.650876.6163AID1224838; AID1224839; AID1224893
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.30600.000417.946075.1148AID1346795
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency44.66840.000817.505159.3239AID588546
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.96890.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency65.96260.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982; AID720659
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency45.40530.000229.305416,493.5996AID1259244; AID1259248; AID588514
thyroid stimulating hormone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency72.65380.001628.015177.1139AID1224895
Histone H2A.xCricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster)Potency70.26800.039147.5451146.8240AID1224845; AID1224896
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency27.30600.000627.21521,122.0200AID651741
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunitMus musculus (house mouse)Potency54.48270.001557.789015,848.9004AID1259244
Glutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency54.48270.001551.739315,848.9004AID1259244
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Ceullar Components (1)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneGlutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (10)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1111934Inhibition of Frankliniella occidentalis MLFOM (western flower thrips) total esterase activity2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111938Insecticidal activity against Frankliniella occidentalis FOR (western flower thrips) 2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111931Inhibition of Frankliniella occidentalis MET (western flower thrips) total esterase activity2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID468443Inhibition of human FAAH at 1 uM2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 19, Issue:23
Mining biologically-active molecules for inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH): identification of phenmedipham and amperozide as FAAH inhibitors.
AID1111940Insecticidal activity against Frankliniella occidentalis ACR (western flower thrips) 2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111941Insecticidal activity against Frankliniella occidentalis MLFOM (western flower thrips) 2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111939Insecticidal activity against Frankliniella occidentalis MET (western flower thrips)2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111933Inhibition of Frankliniella occidentalis FOR (western flower thrips) total esterase activity2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111935Resistance ratio, LC50 for Frankliniella occidentalis MLFOM (western flower thrips) to LC50 for Frankliniella occidentalis MET 2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
AID1111932Inhibition of Frankliniella occidentalis ACR (western flower thrips) total esterase activity2011Pest management science, Dec, Volume: 67, Issue:12
Esterase inhibition by synergists in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (70)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199019 (27.14)18.7374
1990's5 (7.14)18.2507
2000's24 (34.29)29.6817
2010's18 (25.71)24.3611
2020's4 (5.71)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 31.93

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index31.93 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.34 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.76 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index63.74 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.13 (0.95)

This Compound (31.93)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies6 (7.89%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other70 (92.11%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]