A chemical compound derived from carbamic acid, commonly used as a pesticide or as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Formed by combining 'carbam-' (from carbamic, relating to urea derivatives) with '-ate' (a chemical suffix indicating a salt or ester).
Carbamates are everywhere in modern life—they're one of the most widely used pesticide classes because they break down naturally in the environment, unlike persistent chemicals that linger for decades.
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