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Carbendazim
IUPAC name	Methyl 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate
Other names	Mercarzole; Carbendazole
Identifiers
CAS number	10605-21-7
PubChem	25429
RTECS number	DD6500000
SMILES	O=C(OC)Nc2nc1ccccc1n2
InChI	1/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)
InChI key	TWFZGCMQGLPBSX-UHFFFAOYAS
ChemSpider ID	23741
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H9N3O2
Molar mass	191.19 g mol−1
Appearance	Light gray powder
Melting point	302-307 °C (decomposes)
Solubility in water	8 mg/L
Acidity (pKa)	4.48
	(what is this?) (verify); Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Carbendazim is a widely used broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide. A 4.7% solution of carbendazim hydrochloride is sold as Eertavas, an effective treatment for Dutch elm disease.

Carbendazim was included in a biocide ban proposed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency ^[2] and approved by the European Parliament in January 13, 2009.^[3]