| Agent Name |
Dazomet |
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| CAS Number |
533-74-4 |
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| Formula |
C5-H10-N2-S2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
2-Thio-3,5-dimethyltetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine; 3,5-Dimethyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazinethione-2; 3,5-Dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazinane-2-thione; 3,5-Dimethyl-2-thionotetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine; 3,5-Dimethylperhydro-1,3,5-thiadiazin-2-thion [Czech,; German]; 3,5-Dimethyltetrahydro-1,3,5-2H-thiadiazine-2-thione; 3,5-Dimethyltetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione; 3,5-Dimethyltetrahydro-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione; 3,5-Dimetil-peridro-1,3,5-tiadiazin-2-tione [Italian]; Basamid; Basamid - Purder; Basamid G; Basamid P; Basamid-Granular; Basamid-Puder; Carbothialdin; Crag 85W; Crag 974; Crag fungicide 974; Crag nemacide; D 35; DMTT; Dazomet; Dazomet-Powder BASF; Dimethylformocarbothialdine; Fennosan B 100; Mico-fume; Mylon [Czech]; Mylone; Mylone 85; N 521; Nalcon 243; Nefusan; Prezervit; Salvo [Czech]; Stauffer N 521; Tetrahydro-2H-3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione; Tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione; Thiadiazin (pesticide); Thiazon; Thiazone; Tiazon; Troysan 142; UCC 974; [ChemIDplus] UN2588 |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Description |
White crystals with a mildly pungent odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a biocide in pulp and paper mills; also used as a soil disinfectant in farming; [Kanerva, 1141] Used as a biocide in paints; [Adams, p. 475] |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in pulp and paper mill workers; [Kanerva, p. 1141] Its activity as a biocide is related to decomposition products: methylisocyanate, formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, and monomethylamine. [HSDB] An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
Allergic contact dermatitis from dazomet |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.8 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 8,400 mg/m3/4h |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: DAZOMET
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