| Agent Name |
Methylene thiocyanate |
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| CAS Number |
6317-18-6 |
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| Formula |
C3-H2-N2-S2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
CP 17879; Methane, dithiocyanato-; Methylendirhodanid [Czech]; Methylendithiokyanat [Czech]; Methylene bis(thiocyanate); Methylene dithiocyanate; Methylene thiocyanate; Methylenebis(thiocyanate); Methylenedirhodanid [German]; Methylenedirhodanide; Nalco D-1994; Nalfloc N 206; Proxel MB; Thiocyanic acid, methylene ester; V 709; [ChemIDplus] Organiclear, Methylene bisthiocyanate; [Hawley] UN2811 |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Description |
Yellow to light orange solid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used against wood rot, termites, mildew, and decay; [Hawley] Powerful action against slime-forming bacteria, spore formers, and fungi; Used in paper mills and water cooling systems; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Toxic by inhalation and ingestion; Causes burns; [ESIS] A corrosive substance that causes lacrimation and may cause lung edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [CAMEO] Thiocyanates release cyanide on contact with acid. [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.00197 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
ERG Guide for "Corrosive solid, toxic, n.o.s." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: METHYLENE THIOCYANATE
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