Basic Info

Common NameCarbendazim(F03974)
2D Structure
Description

Carbendazim is a widely used, broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide. It is also a metabolite of benomyl (another widely used fungicide). It is also employed as a casting worm control agent in amenity turf situations such as golf greens and tennis courts. Carbendazim is used to control plant diseases in cereals and fruits, including citrus, bananas, strawberries, pineapples, and pomes. It is also used in Queensland, Australia on macadamia plantations. Carbendazim is absorbed through the roots and green tissues. It acts by inhibiting beta-tubulin synthesis, inhibiting development of germ tubes and the growth of mycelia. It is compatible with most of the insecticides. It is used for the control of blast, sheath blight, brown spot, powdery mildew, scab, anthracnose and leaf spot diseases in various crops. The primary source of carbendazim exposure for the public at large is dietary intake.

FRCD IDF03974
CAS Number10605-21-7
PubChem CID25429
FormulaC9H9N3O2
IUPAC Name

methyl N-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate

InChI Key

TWFZGCMQGLPBSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H9N3O2/c1-14-9(13)12-8-10-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11-8/h2-5H,1H3,(H2,10,11,12,13)

Canonical SMILES

COC(=O)NC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2N1

Isomeric SMILES

COC(=O)NC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2N1

Synonyms
        
            Carbendazim
        
            10605-21-7
        
            Carbendazole
        
            Mecarzole
        
            Bavistin
        
            Carbendazime
        
            Carbendazol
        
            Bavistan
        
            Derosal
        
            Thicoper
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassBenzimidazoles
Subclass2-benzimidazolylcarbamic acid esters
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct Parent2-benzimidazolylcarbamic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents2-benzimidazolylcarbamic acid ester - Benzenoid - Azole - Imidazole - Carbamic acid ester - Heteroaromatic compound - Carbonic acid derivative - Azacycle - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2-benzimidazolylcarbamic acid esters. These are aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds that contain a carbamic acid ester group, which is N-linked to the C2-atom of a benzimidazole moiety.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight191.19
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity222
Monoisotopic Mass191.069
Exact Mass191.069
XLogP1.5
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count14
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9523
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9939
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8867
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7100
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7799
Non-inhibitor0.6748
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8799
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.5978
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7673
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7815
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6791
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.9220
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9628
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8693
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9444
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9012
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9225
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9516
Non-inhibitor0.9276
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.6958
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9438
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.8206
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9032
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.5634
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9849
Acute Oral ToxicityIV0.6133
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5691

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.2275LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.2569LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.6060LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.8878pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.1752pIGC50, ug/L

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
CeleryMalaysia20mg/kg
RyeCAC0.05mg/kg
PepperCAC2mg/kg
CarrotCAC0. 2mg/kg
Broad BeansAustralia0.5mg/kg
VegetableAustriasee eu mrls
AvocadoAustralia3mg/kg
FruitAustriasee eu mrls
VegetableBelgiumsee eu mrls
SimazineAustralia0.1mg/kg
Citrus FruitsAustralia10mg/kg
FruitBelgiumsee eu mrls
PeanutsAustralia0. 2mg/kg
LitchisAustralia10mg/kg
MangoesAustralia5mg/kg
PineapplesCAC5mg/kg
MushroomsAustralia10mg/kg
GrapeAustralia3mg/kg
StrawberrySwitzerland3mg/kg
BeansSwitzerland0. 2mg/kg

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Cyto-genotoxic consequences of carbendazim treatment monitored by cytogeneticalanalysis using Allium root tip bioassay.Environ Monit Assess2018 Mar 2129564638
Rapid determination of carbendazim in complex matrices by electrospray ionizationmass spectrometry with syringe filter needle.J Mass Spectrom2018 Mar29314422
Activity of the pterophyllins 2 and 4 against postharvest fruit pathogenic fungi.Comparison with a synthetic analog and related intermediates.Fitoterapia2018 Mar29288027
Statistical analysis of wheat under different seed treatments: development of adiscriminative model based on physicochemical and rheological properties.J Sci Food Agric2018 Jun29205367
[Simultaneous determination of seven high risk pesticide residues in royal jelly by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].Se Pu2018 Feb 829582599
Method development, matrix effect, and risk assessment of 49 multiclasspesticides in kiwifruit using liquid chromatography coupled to tandem massspectrometry.J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci2018 Feb 1529406026
Occurrence of imidacloprid, carbendazim, and other biocides in Italian housedust: Potential relevance for intakes in children and pets.J Environ Sci Health B2017 Sep 228679077
"Carbon Assimilation" Inspired Design and Divergent Synthesis of DrimaneMeroterpenoid Mimics as Novel Fungicidal Leads.J Agric Food Chem2017 Oct 1828949528
Revealing Pesticide Residues Under High Pesticide Stress in Taiwan's AgriculturalEnvironment Probed by Fresh Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Pollen.J Econ Entomol2017 Oct 128981672
Selection and Characterization of DNA Aptamers for Electrochemical Biosensing of Carbendazim.Anal Chem2017 Mar 728264568
Determination of trace thiophanate-methyl and its metabolite carbendazim withteratogenic risk in red bell pepper (Capsicumannuum L.) by surface-enhanced Ramanimaging technique.Food Chem2017 Mar 127719947
Determination of a broad spectrum of endocrine-disrupting pesticides in fishsamples by UHPLC-MS/MS using the pass-through cleanup approach.J Sep Sci2017 Mar28098419
LC-MS/MS determination of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.J Environ Sci Health B2017 Jul 328353394
Chemometric-assisted QuEChERS extraction method for post-harvest pesticidedetermination in fruits and vegetables.Sci Rep2017 Feb 2228225030
Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Benzimidazole Fungicides Carbendazimand Thiabendazole Using a Novel Nanohybrid Material-Modified Electrode.J Agric Food Chem2017 Feb 128068083
Simultaneous removal of structurally different pesticides in a biomixture:Detoxification and effect of oxytetracycline.Chemosphere2017 Feb27898329
[Simultaneous determination of three benzimidazole fungicides in fruits andvegetables by capillary electrophoresis based on bacterial cellulose].Se Pu2017 Dec 829372782
Occurrence of pesticide residues in Spanish beeswax.Sci Total Environ2017 Dec 1528679118
Botrytis fragariae, a New Species Causing Gray Mold on Strawberries, Shows HighFrequencies of Specific and Efflux-Based Fungicide Resistance.Appl Environ Microbiol2017 Apr 1728235878
Phosphorus-doped helical carbon nanofibers as enhanced sensing platform forelectrochemical detection of carbendazim.Food Chem2017 Apr 1527979227

Targets

Gene Name:
TP53
Uniprot ID:
P04637
Molecular Weight:
43652.79 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Ubiquitin protein ligase binding
Specific Function:
Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules. It binds two moles of GTP, one at an exchangeable site on the beta chain and one at a non-exchangeable site on the alpha chain.
Gene Name:
TUBB
Uniprot ID:
P07437
Molecular Weight:
49670.515 Da
References
  1. Fujimura M, Oeda K, Inoue H, Kato T. "A single amino-acid substitution in the beta-tubulin gene of Neurospora confers both carbendazim resistance and diethofencarb sensitivity.". Curr Genet. 1992 Apr;21(4-5):399-404. [1388107 ]