1,3-Dibutyl-2-thiourea
Agent Name
1,3-Dibutyl-2-thiourea
CAS Number
109-46-6
Formula
C9-H20-N2-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,3-Di-N-butyl-2-thiourea; 1,3-Di-n-butyl-2-thiourea; 1,3-Dibutylthiourea; N,N'-Dibutylthiourea; Pennzone B; Thiate U; Thiourea, N,N'-dibutyl-; Urea, 1,3-di-N-butyl-2-thio-; Urea, 1,3-dibutyl-2-thio-; Urea,1,3-dibutyl-2-thio- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] Sovchem DBTU CR; DBTU; [Sovereign Chemical MSDS]
Category
Thiourea Compounds
Description
White crystalline powder; [Sovereign Chemical MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a rubber substitute in products such as swimming goggles; [REPROTOX] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
"May cause contact dermatitis." [ChemIDplus] An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; A skin sensitizer in guinea pigs with reported cases in humans; [Sovereign Chemical MSDS] See "N,N'-Diethylthiourea."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00238 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: