Copper(II) dimethyldithiocarbamate

Synonyms

Bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate)Cu (II) complex; Carbamic acid, dimethyldithio-, copper(II) salt; Copper bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate); Copper, bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-kappaS,kappaS')-, (SP-4-1)-; Copper, bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')-; Copper, bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')-, (SP-4-1) (9CI); Bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')copper; Compound-4018; Copper dimethyldithiocarbamate; Copper(2+) dimethyldithiocarbamate; Copper, bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)-; Cumate; Cupric N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate; Dimethyldithiocarbamatocopper; Dimethyldithiocarbamic acid copper salt; Hermat Cu; Wolfen; [ChemIDplus] METHYL CUMATE (CuDMC) Powder; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]

Category

Dithiocarbamates (Rubber)

Description

Dark brown powder; Insoluble in cold water; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used as an elastomer accelerator in industrial production; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]

Comments

Acute copper poisoning after ingestion can cause liver injury, methemoglobinemia, and hemolytic anemia. Acute renal failure may result, secondary to massive hemoglobinuria. [Goldfrank, p. 1259] May cause mild eye irritation; Harmful by inhalation (dust may cause irregular breathing and lung congestion); Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS] Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Carba mix." See "Copper."

Biomedical References

1 mg/m3, as Cu

1 mg/m3, as Cu

0.01 mg/m3, respirable fraction (Cu, inorganic cmpnds)

100 mg/m3, as Cu

LCLo (rat) = 210 mg/m3/4hr

Explanatory Notes

LC50 (rat) = 120 mg/m3/4hr; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]

Hemolytic anemia

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

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