“…Although this mechanism does not apply under atmospheric conditions because SO, does not build up to sufficiently high levels, the reaction of CH3NC with 0,, NO,, or HO, might result in production of the highly toxic (26) CH,NCO. The conversion of alkyl isocyanides to isocyanates by O3 (27) and NO (28) has been observed in solution. Laboratory studies on the chemistry of CH,NC, along with accurate field measurements of MITC, CH,NC, and CH3NC0 concentrations, are thus needed to adequately assess the health risks resulting from the agricultural use of metam-sodium.…”