ISSN:
1432-0703
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The absorption and metabolism of 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl-7N-dimethoxyphosphinothioyl-N-methylcarbamate (PSC), a selective, insecticidally active carbofuran derivative, was studied in red kidney bean plants. PSC was absorbed from hydroponic culture media and was translocated throughout the plants. PSC was metabolized to carbofuran, 3-hydroxycarbofuran, and 3-ketocarbofuran and these materials accounted for 25% of the recovered radioactivity. Each of these compounds are more toxic to mice than the parent compound. Additionally at least four other oxidized, hydroxylated and/or hydrolyzed metabolites were formed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02221044