Lead bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate)
Agent Name
Lead bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate)
CAS Number
19010-66-3
Formula
C6-H12-N2-S4.Pb
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')lead; Bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)lead; Carbamic acid, dimethyldithio-, lead salt; Lead, bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)-; Lead dimethyl dithiocarbamate; Lead dimethyldithiocarbamate; Lead, bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')-, (T-4)-; Methyl ledate; Ledate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Dithiocarbamates (Rubber)
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a vulcanization accelerator and compounding agent in natural styrene-butadiene, isobutylene-isoprene, isoprene, and butadiene rubbers; [HSDB]
Comments
May effect blood and kidneys, causing mild anemia and kidney impairment; [ICSC] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Carba mix." See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Neurotoxin
Predominantly motor
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: