Mexacarbate

Mexacarbate is a carbamate pesticide developed by Alexander Shulgin and marketed in 1961 by Dow Chemical Company under the trade name Zectran.

[1] As of 2009, mexacarbate is considered obsolete or discontinued, according to the World Health Organization.

[2] It is notable for being the first biodegradable pesticide.

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Canister of mexacarbate (Zectran)
Mexacarbate being sprayed by helicopter.