Sulfallate

Synonyms

2-Chlorallyl diethyldithiocarbamate; 2-Chloro-2-propene-1-thiol diethyldithiocarbamate; 2-Chloro-2-propenyl diethylcarbamodithioate; 2-Chloroallyl N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate; 2-Chloroallyl diethyldithiocarbamate; 2-Propene-1-thiol, 2-chloro-, diethyldithiocarbamate; CDEC; CP 4,742; CP 4572; Carbamic acid, diethyldithio-, 2-chloroallyl ester; Carbamodithioic acid, diethyl-, 2-chloro-2-propenyl ester; Chlorallyl diethyldithiocarbamate; Diethylcarbamodithioic acid 2-chloro-2-propenyl ester; Diethyldithiocarbamic acid 2-chloroallyl ester; Sulfallate [ISO:BSI]; Thioallate; Vegadex; Vegadex super; N,N-Diethyldithiocarbamic acid 2-chloroallyl ester; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Dithiocarbamates (Pesticide)

Description

Amber liquid; [Merck Index] Clear very deep brown liquid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as pre-emergence herbicide for control of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in fruits, vegetables, shrubbery, and ornamentals; [HSDB]

Comments

May cause skin and eye irritation on prolonged contact; [Merck Index] "Although marked adverse effects may follow injection of EBDC compounds into animals, systemic toxicity by oral and dermal routes is generally low." [EPA Pesticides, p. 144] Several of the dialkyldithiocarbamates are known skin sensitizers; See "Carba mix."

Cancelled--no longer registered as a pesticide for use in the US; [HSDB]

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Biomedical References

0.0022 mm Hg

Possible (2b)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)