Potassium N-hydroxymethyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate

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."

Cancelled for use in 1994; [Reference #1]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Leather Tanning and Processing
• Metal Machining
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Petroleum Production and Refining
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Working with Glues and Adhesives