| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Dimethylcarbamic acid 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-methylquinolin-4-yl ester | [CAS]
56716-21-3 | [Synonyms]
Quinocarb
hyquincarb
Dimethylcarbamic acid 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-methylquinolin-4-yl ester
Carbamic acid, N,N-dimethyl-, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl ester | [Molecular Formula]
C13H18N2O2 | [MOL File]
56716-21-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
234.29 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
Commercial literature does not provide a detailed manufacturing description for hyquincarb, but its production can be inferred from its structure and from general carbamate insecticide manufacturing practices. It is likely to be formed by coupling a tetrahydroquinolinyl alcohol intermediate with dimethylcarbamoyl chloride or an equivalent dimethylcarbamoylating agent. Industrial synthesis therefore begins with construction of the 2 methyl 5,6,7,8 tetrahydroquinolin 4 ol scaffold, typically via catalytic hydrogenation and controlled functionalization of a quinoline precursor, followed by selective activation of the 4 hydroxy group. The final step is carbamoylation under anhydrous, base mediated conditions to form the dimethylcarbamate ester, after which the crude product is purified and formulated. | [Mechanism of action]
Acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibitor. | [Pesticide Type]
Insecticide |
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