Methyl selenac
Agent Name
Methyl selenac
CAS Number
144-34-3
Formula
C12-H24-N4-S8-Se
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Selenium dimethyldithiocarbamate; Selenium, tetrakis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S)-, (T-4)-; Selenium, tetrakis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)-; Tatrakis(dimethyl carbamodithioato-S,S')selenium; Tetrakis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')selenium; Carbamodithioic acid, N,N-dimethyl-, tetraanhydrosulfide with orthothioselenious acid; [ChemIDplus] UN3283
Category
Dithiocarbamates (Rubber)
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB] Yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a vulcanization accelerator; [HSDB]
Comments
Contains selenium, which is toxic; [Sax] May cause irritation; Inhalation of dust and ingestion may be harmful; [MSDSonline] As indicated by its synonym, selenium dimethyldithiocarbamate, methyl selenac is related to the dithiocarbamate fungicides. Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Carba mix." See "Maneb." See "Selenium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
PEL (OSHA)
0.2 mg/m3, as Se
IDLH (NIOSH)
1 mg/m3, as Se
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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