Substance profile
Ferbam
Ferbam is a black or dark-colored fluffy powder and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Ferbam is
Ferbam is a black or dark-colored fluffy powder and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C9H18FeN3S6 and its molecular weight is 416.5 g/mol. It melts at 180 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Ferbam
- ferbam (ISO)
- iron tris(dimethyldithiocarbamate)
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Ferbam properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | Decomposes | decomposes | NIOSH |
| Decomposes (NIOSH, 2024) | decomposes | CAMEO | |
| decomposes | decomposes | OSHA | |
| Melting point | 180 °C (356 °F) | HSDB | |
| 180 °C (356 °F) | above this value | NIOSH | |
| Density | 0.6 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Usually readily dispersible but very slightly soluble in water | HSDB | |
| Soluble in Me2CO3, trichlormethane, pyridene, and acetonitrile | HSDB | ||
| In water, 130 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0 mmHg | approx | NIOSH |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Combustible Solid | NIOSH | |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Ferbam
Storage conditions
Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated, secure area out of reach of children and animals.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizers, moisture.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
FERBAM is a dithiocarbamate. Flammable gases are generated by the combination of thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates with aldehydes, nitrides, and hydrides. Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates are incompatible with acids, peroxides, and acid halides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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