Potassium N-hydroxymethyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate

Agent Name
Potassium N-hydroxymethyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate
CAS Number
51026-28-9
Formula
C3-H6-N-O-S2.K
Major Category
Pesticides
Potassium N-hydroxymethyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Carbamodithioic acid, N-methyl-N-hydroxymethyl-, potassium salt; Bunema; Carbamic acid, N-hydroxymethyl-N-methyldithio-, potassium salt; Carbamodithioic acid, (hydroxymethyl)methyl-, monopotassium salt; Potassium (hydroxymethyl)methyldithiocarbamate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Dithiocarbamates (Pesticide)
Sources/Uses
Used to formulate pesticide products for the control of fungus in pulp and paper mills, adhesives, coating hides, leather stock, metal cutting fluids, oil recovery drilling mud, paints, emulsions, cellulosic materials, paper making chemicals, alum solutions, clay slurries, and starch solutions; [Reference #1]
Comments
See "Potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate."
Restricted
Cancelled for use in 1994; [Reference #1]
Reference Link #1
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