What is Carbon Disulfide?
CAS#: 000075-15-0
Pure carbon disulfide is a colorless liquid with a pleasant
odor that is like the smell of chloroform. The impure carbon
disulfide that is usually used in most industrial processes
is a yellowish liquid with an unpleasant odor, like that of
rotting radishes.
Carbon disulfide evaporates at room temperature, and the
vapor is more than twice as heavy as air. It easily explodes
in air and also catches fire very easily.
In nature, small amounts of carbon disulfide are found in
gases released to the earth’s surface as, for example, in volcanic
eruptions or over marshes. Commercial carbon disulfide is made
by combining carbon and sulfur at very high temperatures.
Related Resources for Carbon Disulfide
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their
frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
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Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical
Exposures
Publication intended to aid emergency department physicians
and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage
acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
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Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.
