Dipentamethylenethiuram disulfide
Agent Name
Dipentamethylenethiuram disulfide
CAS Number
94-37-1
Formula
C12-H20-N2-S4
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,1'-(Dithiodicarbonothioyl)bispiperidine; 1-Piperidinethiocarbonyl disulfide; Bis(1-piperidylthiocarbonyl) disulfide; Bis(pentamethylene)thiuram disulfide; Bis(piperidinothiocarbonyl) disulfide; Bis(piperidinothiocarbonyl)disulfide; Dipentamethylenethiuram disulfide; Disulfide, bis(1-piperidinylthioxomethyl); Bis(piperidinothiocarbonyl) disulphide; Disulfide, bis(piperidinothiocarbonyl); Piperidine, 1,1'-(dithiodicarbonothioyl)bis- (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rubber Additives
Description
Cream-colored solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an accelerator in rubber manufacturing; [Marks]
Comments
Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] Possible skin sensitizer; Oral LD50 (rat) =2870 mg/kg; [MSDSonline] See "Thiuram mix."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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