Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate

• Dithiocarb
• DDTC

White, almost odorless solid

Fixed

1.1 g · cm -3

93 ° C.

Slightly soluble in water (600 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

Risk

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Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate is a chemical compound from the group of dithiocarbamates, used as complexing agent ( chelator ) is used mainly for nickel.

Production and representation

Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate can be prepared from carbon disulfide and diethylamine in the presence of sodium hydroxide solution