Zinc bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate)

Ziram
Chemical structure of Ziram
Names
IUPAC name
(μ-Dimethylcarbamodithioato-1κS,2κS′)(μ-dimethylcarbamodithioato-1κS′,2κS)bis[(dimethylcarbamodithioato-κ2S,S′)zinc]
Other names
zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate, Ziram
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C3H7NS2.Zn/c2*1-4(2)3(5)6;/h2*1-2H3,(H,5,6);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: DUBNHZYBDBBJHD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • CN(C)C(=S)[S-].CN(C)C(=S)[S-].[Zn+2]
Properties
C6H12N2S4Zn
Molar mass 305.80 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate is a coordination complex of zinc with dimethyldithiocarbamate. It is a pale yellow solid that is used as a fungicide, the sulfur vulcanization of rubber, and other industrial applications.[1]

  1. ^ Van Gysel, August B.; Musin, Willy (2000). "Methylamines". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a16_535. ISBN 978-3527306732.