2-(4-Morpholinyldithio)benzothiazole
Agent Name
2-(4-Morpholinyldithio)benzothiazole
Alternative Name
MMBT
CAS Number
95-32-9
Formula
C11-H12-N2-O-S3
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
MMBT; 2-Benzothiazolyl morpholino disulfide; 2-Morpholinodithiobenzothiazole; 4-Morpholinyl 2-benzothiazyl disulfide; 4-Morpholinyl-2-benzothiazyl disulfide; Accel DS; Benzothiazole, 2-(4-morpholinyldithio); Benzothiazole, 2-(morpholinodithio)-; Disulfal MG; Morfax; Morpholino 2-benzothiazolyl disulfide; N-Morpholinyl-2-benzothiazolyl disulfide; N-Oxydiethyl-2-benzthiazolsulfenamid [Czech]; Nocceler MDB; Sulfenax mob [Czech]; Vulcuren 2; [ChemIDplus] MMBT; [Marks, p.98-9]
Category
Rubber Additives
Description
Cream to light yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an accelerator and sulfur donor for natural and synthetic rubber; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin sensitizer; [Kanerva, p. 1818] An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Mercaptobenzothiazole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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