Ethylenebisdithiocarbamic acid
Agent Name
Ethylenebisdithiocarbamic acid
CAS Number
111-54-6
Formula
C4-H8-N2-S4
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
1,2-Ethanedicarbamic acid, tetrathio-; Carbamic acid, ethylenebis(dithio-; Carbamodithioic acid, 1,2-ethanediylbis-; Ethylenebis(dithiocarbamic acid); 1,2-Ethanediylbiscarbamodithioic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Dithiocarbamates (Pesticide)
Description
Very unstable solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Metal salts used as fungicides; Nabam is disodium salt; Maneb is manganese salt; Zineb is zinc salt; [HSDB] Used as pesticide and fungicide; [CAMEO]
Comments
May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation; [HSDB] Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Nabam," "Maneb," and "Zineb." See "Carba mix."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.49E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: