Sodium dibutyldithiocarbamate

Synonyms

Accel TP; Butyl namate; Carbamic acid, dibutyldithio-, sodium salt; Carbamodithioic acid, dibutyl-, sodium salt; Dibutyldithiocarbamic acid sodium salt; Dibutyldithiokarbaman sodny [Czech]; Pennac; Pennac SDB; Sodium DBDT; Sodium N,N-dibutyldithiocarbamate; Sodium dibutylcarbamodithioate; Tepidone; Tepidone rubber accelerator; Vulcacure; Vulcacure NB; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Dithiocarbamates (Pesticide)

Description

Amber liquid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as a curing agent (accelerate vulcanization of natural and synthetic rubber) and antifouling agent for fishing nets; [HSDB]

Comments

Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Carba mix."

Biomedical References

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic