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Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is a white powder with a pleasant odor.

CAS 136-23-2 C18H36N2S4Zn 474.1 g/mol Warning

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.

02 · Identifiers

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate identifiers and molecular data

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate CAS number and EC number

CAS number136-23-2
EC number205-232-8
Index number (CLP Annex VI)006-081-00-9

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate molecular formula and molecular weight

Molecular formulaC18H36N2S4Zn
Molecular weight474.1 g/mol

Other names for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate

  • zinc bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate)

03 · GHS classification

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate hazard classification

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate pictograms and signal word

Signal wordWarning

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate hazard class and category

GHS hazard classes Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamat… falls into
Hazard class Category From code Pictogram
Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 Category 2 H315 GHS07
Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 Category 2A H319 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.

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate hazard statements (H-codes)

Hazard statements assigned to Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamat…
CodeHazard 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.

This page lists only the codes assigned to Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamat…. 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 Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamat…

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 Zinc dibutyldithiocarb… 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

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate precautionary statements

CLP Annex VI assigns 15 precautionary statements to Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamat…. 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.

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

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate 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 цинков бис(дибутилдитиокарбамат)
Spanish español Bis(dibutilditiocarbamato) de cinc
Czech čeština bis( N, N -dibutyldithiokarbamát) zinečnatý
Danish dansk zinkbis(dibutyldithiocarbamat)
German Deutsch Zinkbis(dibutyldithiocarbamat)
Estonian eesti tsinkbis(dibutüülditiokarbamaat)
Greek ελληνικά δις(διβουτυλoδιθειoκαρβαμιδικός) ψευδάργυρος
English English zinc bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate)
French français bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate) de zinc
Croatian hrvatski cinkov bis(dibutil-ditiokarbamat)
Italian italiano bis(dibutilditiocarbammato) di zinco
Latvian latviešu cinka bis(dibutilditiokarbamāts)
Lithuanian lietuvių cinko bis(dibutilditiokarbamatas)
Hungarian magyar cink-bisz(dibutilditiokarbamát)
Maltese Malti bis(dibutilditijokarbamat) taż-żingu
Dutch Nederlands zinkbis(dibutyldithiocarbamaat)
Polish polski bis(dibutyloditiokarbaminian) cynku
Portuguese português bis(dibutilditiocarbamato) de zinco
Romanian română bis(dibutilditiocarbamat) de zinc
Slovak slovenčina zinkium-bis(dibutylditiokarbamát)
Slovenian slovenščina cinkov bis(dibutilditiokarbamat)
Finnish suomi sinkkibis(dibutyyliditiokarbamaatti)
Swedish svenska zinkbis(dibutylditiokarbamat)

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

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate GHS label elements

Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamat…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.

GHS07 Exclamation mark pictogramGHS09 Environment pictogram

Warning

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate

  • May cause respiratory irritation.
  • Causes skin irritation.
  • Causes serious eye 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.
  • Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • 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 ON SKIN:
  • IF IN EYES:
  • Get medical advice/attention.
  • If skin irritation occurs:
  • If skin irritation or rash occurs:
  • If eye irritation persists:
  • Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • Wash with plenty of water/
  • Collect spillage.
  • Dispose of contents/container to

Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity

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07 · Health hazards

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate health hazards and exposure limits

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate hazard summary

Caused minimal to no irritation to skin and eyes of rabbits; Human patch test studies: 1.) No positive sensitizing reactions in 20 volunteers; 2.) Allergic responses elicited when tested on 5 individuals with rubber glove contact dermatitis; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ERMA; ESIS] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; In chronic animal feeding studies, no significant adverse effects; [IUCLID] Teratogenic when injected into chick eggs; No other data on reproductive toxicity found; [REPROTOX] May cause irritation; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See Carba mix.

Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

08 · 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.

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate boiling point

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 296 °C (564.8 °F) decomposes HSDB

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate melting point

Property Value Conditions Source
Melting point 106 °C (222.8 °F) range, midpoint shown HSDB

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate density

Property Value Conditions Source
Density 1.24 g/cm³ at 20 °C HSDB

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate solubility

Property Value Conditions Source
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.

09 · Questions

Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate — frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate?

The CAS number of Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is 136-23-2. Its EC number is 205-232-8.

What is the chemical formula of Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate?

The molecular formula of Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is C18H36N2S4Zn and its molecular weight is 474.1 g/mol.

What does a Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate label have to show?

Under CLP Annex VI the label for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate carries the pictograms Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.

Is Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate flammable?

CLP Annex VI assigns Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate 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 Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate a carcinogen?

CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate. 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 boiling point of Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate?

The boiling point reported for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is 296 °C (564.8 °F), decomposes (HSDB).

What is the melting point of Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate?

The melting point reported for Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate is 106 °C (222.8 °F), range, midpoint shown (HSDB).

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