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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
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