The molecule is the oxime carbamate resulting from the addition of 2-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)propanaldoxime to methyl isocyanate. A member of the class of oxime carbamate insecticides, aldicarb is a mixture of E and Z isomers; it is not known which isomer is more active. It has a role as a carbamate insecticide, an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an acaricide and a nematicide. It derives from a 2-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)propanal oxime and a methyl isocyanate.
[(E)-(2-methyl-2-methylsulfanylpropylidene)amino] N-methylcarbamate