2,2'-Dibenzothiazyl disulfide
Agent Name
2,2'-Dibenzothiazyl disulfide
Alternative Name
MBTS
CAS Number
120-78-5
Formula
C14-H8-N2-S4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
MBTS; 2,2'-Benzothiazyl disulfide; 2,2'-Bis(benzothiazolyl) disulfide; 2,2'-Dibenzothiazyldisulfide; 2,2'-Dithiobis(benzothiazole); 2-Benzothiazolyl disulfide; 2-Benzothiazyl disulfide; 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole disulfide; 2-Mercaptobenzothiazyl disulfide; Accel TM; Altax; Benzothiazole disulfide; Benzothiazole, 2,2'-dithiobis-; Benzothiazolyl disulfide; Benzothiazyl disulfide; Bis(2-benzothiazolyl) disulfide; Bis(2-benzothiazyl) disulfide; Bis(benzothiazolyl) disulfide; Di-2-benzothiazolyl disulfide; Dibenzothiazolyl disulfide; Dibenzothiazolyl disulphide; Dibenzothiazyl disulfide; Dibenzoylthiazyl disulfide; Dibenzthiazyl disulfide; Dithiobis(benzothiazole); Dwusiarczek dwubenzotiazylu [Polish]; Ekagom GS; MBTS; MBTS rubber accelerator; Mercaptobenzthiazyl ether; Pneumax DM; Royal MBTS; Thiofide; Vulcafor MBTS; Vulkacit DM; Vulkacit DM/C; Vulkacit DM/MGC; [ChemIDplus] MBTS; [Marks, p. 98-9]
Category
Rubber Additives
Description
Pale yellow or cream to off-white odorless solid; [HSDB] Colorless to pale yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as rubber accelerator, polychloroprene plasticizer/retarder, and neoprene retarder; Also used for general mechanicals and white stocks; [HSDB] Used as cure modifier for neoprene type W and as oxidation cure activator in butyl; Used for extruded and molded products, tires, tubes, wire, cable, and sponge; [Hawley] Workers may be exposed in metals, home, health, laboratory, and building industries; [Kanerva, p. 1779]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Can be absorbed through skin; [ICSC] May cause skin sensitization; [HSDB] A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] May cause irritation; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization after prolonged contact; [MSDSonline] See "Mercapto mix."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.54E-10 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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