Sodium Dimethyldithiocarbamate

CAS Number: 128-04-1

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
69

Sources of exposure:

Pesticides
Industrial uses

Industrial water-treatment systems, cooling towers, paper manufacturing, antimicrobial formulations, and chemical manufacturing

Description:

Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate is a sulfur-containing compound used as a biocide and chemical intermediate. It has applications in industrial water treatment and the manufacture of certain pesticides and rubber-processing chemicals. Exposure may occur through occupational handling or releases from industrial processes.

Health concerns:

Developmental Toxicity

May impact fetal development and birth outcomes.

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • California Proposition 65 - OEHHA - developmental

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).

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