Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine

Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2λ6,6λ6-Dithia-1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane-2,2,6,6-tetrone
Other names
Tetramine, TETS, DSTA, Dushuqiang, Four-two-four, 424, NSC 172824, Meishuming, Sanbudao
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations TETS, DSTA
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Properties
C4H8N4O4S2
Molar mass 240.26 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Melting point 255 to 260 °C (491 to 500 °F; 528 to 533 K)
0.25 mg/mL
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 extremely toxic
GHS labelling:
GHS06: Toxic
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
0.90 mg/kg (mice)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (TETS) is an organic compound used as a rodenticide (rat poison).[2] It is an odorless, tasteless white powder that is slightly soluble in water, DMSO and acetone, and insoluble in methanol and ethanol. It is a sulfamide derivative. It can be synthesized by reacting sulfamide with formaldehyde solution in acidified water.[3] When crystallized from acetone, it forms cubic crystals with a melting point of 255–260 °C.

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9158.
  2. ^ "Basic datasheet for tetramethylene disulfotetramine". Inchem.
  3. ^ Zhao, C; Hwang, S. H; Buchholz, B. A; Carpenter, T. S; Lightstone, F. C; Yang, J; Hammock, B. D; Casida, J. E (2014). "GABAA receptor target of tetramethylenedisulfotetramine". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 111 (23): 8607–12. Bibcode:2014PNAS..111.8607Z. doi:10.1073/pnas.1407379111. PMC 4060666. PMID 24912155.