Zinc dialkyldithiophosphates

Agent Name
Zinc dialkyldithiophosphates
CAS Number
68649-42-3
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dialkyl(C1-C14)dithiophosphoric acid, zinc salt; Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-di-C1-14-alkyl esters, zinc salts; [ChemIDplus] ZnDTPs; [Ulllmann]
Category
Organic Compounds, Metal Salts
Description
Straw yellow to green solid or liquid with a sweet odor like alcohol; [CAMEO] Clear amber liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as additive to lubricating oil for corrosion and wear resistance; [Hawley] Used as fuel additive and corrosion inhibitor in automotive and industrial lubricants; [IUCLID] Used in engine oils, shock-absorber oils, and hydraulic fluids; [Ullmann]
Comments
A mild skin and strong eye irritant; "Not a specific compound (alkyl refers to any of a series of organic substituents such as butyl or hexyl)." [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant, based on animal studies; [IUCLID] See "Zinc bis(O,O-bis(2-ethylhexyl)) bis(dithiophosphate)."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3

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