Tetramethylthiourea
Agent Name
Tetramethylthiourea
CAS Number
2782-91-4
Formula
C5-H12-N2-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2-thiourea; 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylthiourea; Basthioryl; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylthiourea; NA-101; TMTU; Urea, thio-, tetramethyl-; Thiourea, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-; Thiourea, tetramethyl-; Urea, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2-thio-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Thiourea Compounds
Description
White solid; [CAMEO] Yellow solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in the adhesives industry, to cure polychloroprene rubber, and as an antithyroid drug; [HSDB]
Comments
Affects embryonic development in mice and rats (maternal doses of 250 mg/kg); [REPROTOX] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.45 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: