Substance profile
Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate
Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is a white powder with a pleasant odor.
01 · Identification
What Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is
Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is a white powder with a pleasant odor. Its molecular formula is C18H36N2S4Zn and its molecular weight is 474.1 g/mol. It boils at 296 °C, melts at 106 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate
- zinc bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate)
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. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P333, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate 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 | 296 °C (564.8 °F) | decomposes | HSDB |
| Melting point | 106 °C (222.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Sol in carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform; insol in water | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.