Agent Name |
Ziram |
Alternative Name |
Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate |
CAS Number |
137-30-4 |
Formula |
C6-H12-N2-S4.Zn |
Major Category |
Pesticides |
Synonyms |
Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate; Methyl zimate; Milbam; Dimethyldithiocarbamic acid zinc salt; Bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S`)zinc; Bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)zinc; Corozate; Fuclasin; Fuklasin; KarbamWhite; Methyl cymate; Methasan; Zerlate; Zimate; Zirberk; Zinc bis(dimethylthiocarbamoyl) disulfide; Carbazinc; Cuman; Drupina 90; Fungostop; Hexazir; Mezene; Prodaram; Tricarbamix Z; Triscabol; Vancide MZ-96; Zincmate; Ziram; Ziram F4; Ziram W76; Ziramvis; Zirasan 90; Zirex 90; Ziride; Zitox; Zinc bis(dimethyldithiocarbamoyl)disulfide; Fuclasin Ultra; Accelerator L; Methazate; Aceto ZDED; Aceto ZDMD; Methyl Ziram; Molurame; Orchard brand Ziram; Pomarsol Z- forte; Corona Corozate; Cymate; Dimethylcarbamodithioic acid, zinc complex; Dimethyldithiocarbamate zinc salt; Eptac 1; Rhodiacid; Soxinal PZ; Soxinol PZ; Tsimat; Vulcacure; Vulcacure ZM; Vulkacite L; Z 75; ZC; Z-C Spray; Zinc N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate; Zirasan; Aavolex; Aazira; Antene; Amylzimate; Carbamic acid, dimethyldithio-, zinc salt (2:1); Ciram; Cuman L; Hermat ZDM; Methyl zineb; Mycronil; Zarlate; Zirthane; Aaprotect; Alcobam ZM; Bis(dimethylcarbamodithiato-S,S`)-zinc; (SP-4-1)-Bis(dimethylcarbamodithiato-S,S`)-zinc; (T-4)-Bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S,S`)-zinc; Vancide; (T-4)-Bis (dimethyldithiocarbamato-S,S` )zinc; [ChemFinder] |
Category |
Fungicides |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a fungicide and rubber accelerator; [Kanerva, p. 1178] |
Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in farmworkers; [Kanerva, p. 1178] The EBCDCs (ethylenebisdithiocarbamates) can cause irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. EBDCs include ferbam, vapam, maneb, mancozeb, zineb, thiram, and ziram. They are also used as rubber accelerators. Ethylene thiourea (ETU), which may contaminate EBCDCs, is carcinogenic and teratogenic in animal experiments. [LaDou, p. 565-70] See the agent, "Ethylene thiourea." |
Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - ZIRAM |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ZIRAM
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