Substance profile
Nabam
Nabam is colorless crystals when pure.
01 · Identification
What Nabam is
Nabam is colorless crystals when pure. Its molecular formula is C4H6N2Na2S4 and its molecular weight is 256.4 g/mol. It is practically insoluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Nabam identifiers and molecular data
Nabam CAS number and EC number
Nabam molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Nabam
- nabam (ISO)
- disodium ethylenebis(N,N'-dithiocarbamate)
03 · GHS classification
Nabam hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Nabam pictograms and signal word
Nabam hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Skin sensitisation GHS chapter 3.4 | Category 1 or 1A or 1B | H317 | GHS07 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 | Category 3 | H335 | GHS07 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Nabam hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Nabam. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Nabam
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Nabam issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Nabam precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 12 precautionary statements to Nabam. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Nabam name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | набам (ISO) динатриев етиленбис( N , N ′-дитиокарбамат) |
| Spanish español | Nabam (ISO) etilen-bis( N, N '-ditiocarbamato) de disodio |
| Czech čeština | nabam (ISO) N, N' -ethylenbis(dithiokarbamát) disodný |
| Danish dansk | nabam (ISO) dinatriumethylenbisdithiocarbamat |
| German Deutsch | Nabam (ISO) Dinatriumethylenbis( N, N' -dithiocarbamat) |
| Estonian eesti | nabaam (ISO) dinaatriumetüleenbis( N , N '-ditiokarbamaat) |
| Greek ελληνικά | nabam (ναβάμη) (ISO) αιθυλενοδις( N, N′ -διθειοκαρβαμιδικό) δινάτριο |
| English English | nabam (ISO) disodium ethylenebis( N, N' -dithiocarbamate) |
| French français | nabam (ISO) éthylènebis( N, N' -dithiocarbamate) de disodium |
| Croatian hrvatski | nabam (ISO) dinatrijev etilenbis( N, N' -ditiokarbamat) |
| Italian italiano | nabam (ISO) etilenbisditiocarbammato di disodio |
| Latvian latviešu | nabams (ISO) dinātrija etilēnbis( N, N '-ditiokarbamāts) |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | nabamas (ISO) dinatrio etilenebis( N, N' -ditiokarbamatas) |
| Hungarian magyar | nabám (ISO) dinátrium-etilén-bisz( N, N' -ditiokarbamát) |
| Maltese Malti | nabam (ISO) etilenebis( N, N' -ditijokarbamat) tad-disodju |
| Dutch Nederlands | nabam (ISO) dinatriumethyleenbisdithiocarbamaat |
| Polish polski | nabam (ISO) etylenobis(ditiokarbaminian) disodu |
| Portuguese português | nabame (ISO) etilenobis( N , N' -ditiocarbamato) de dissódio |
| Romanian română | nabam (ISO) etilen bis( N, N ’-ditiocarbamat) disodic |
| Slovak slovenčina | nabám (ISO) dinátrium- N, N '-etylénbis(ditiokarbamát) |
| Slovenian slovenščina | nabam (ISO) dinatrijev etilenbis( N, N' -ditiokarbamat) |
| Finnish suomi | nabami (ISO) dinatriumetyleenibisditiokarbamaatti |
| Swedish svenska | nabam (ISO) dinatriumetylenbis( N, N' -ditiokarbamat) |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Nabam GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Nabam, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Nabam
- Harmful if swallowed.
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Rinse mouth.
- If skin irritation or rash occurs:
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Nabam health hazards and exposure limits
Nabam hazard summary
A skin and mucous membrane irritant; CNS depressant at high concentrations; [Hawley] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] A skin and eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [CAMEO] A respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Etheylene thiourea (ETU) is a metabolite. [Reference #1] Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See Ethylene thiourea. See Carba mix.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Nabam 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.
Nabam melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | Decomposes on heating without melting | decomposes | HSDB |
Nabam density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ | at 20 °C, solid | HSDB |
| 1.14 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
Nabam solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Insoluble in common organic solvents. | HSDB | |
| Forms a continuous film on plant surfaces, which is said to become insoluble in water. | HSDB | ||
| In water, 2X10+5 mg/L at room temperature | HSDB |
Nabam vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | Negligible | HSDB |
Nabam corrosivity
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosivity | Aqueous soln is corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Nabam storage and handling
Nabam reactivity
NABAM 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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10 · Questions
Nabam — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Nabam?
The CAS number of Nabam is 142-59-6. Its EC number is 205-547-0.
What is the chemical formula of Nabam?
The molecular formula of Nabam is C4H6N2Na2S4 and its molecular weight is 256.4 g/mol.
What does a Nabam label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Nabam carries the pictograms Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Nabam flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Nabam no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Nabam a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Nabam. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the melting point of Nabam?
The melting point reported for Nabam is Decomposes on heating without melting, decomposes (HSDB).
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