Methylenebis(dibutyldithiocarbamate)

Methylenebis­(dibutyldithiocarbamate)

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Methylene bis(dibutylcarbamodithioate)
Other names Methylene Dibutyldithiocarbamate
Identifiers
CAS Number	10254-57-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74450
EC Number	233-593-1
PubChem CID	82496
UNII	8074XM58IX Y
InChI InChI=1S/C19H38N2S4/c1-5-9-13-20(14-10-6-2)18(22)24-17-25-19(23)21(15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4/h5-17H2,1-4H3 Key: LMODBLQHQHXPEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCN(CCCC)C(=S)SCSC(=S)N(CCCC)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C19H38N2S4
Molar mass	422.77 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Hazard statements	H413
Precautionary statements	P273, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methylenebis(dibutyldithiocarbamate) is the organosulfur compound with the formula CH₂(SC(S)NBu₂)₂ (Bu = C4H9). It is a derivative of dibutyldithiocarbamate that is used as an additive to various lubricants, both as an antioxidant and a preservative for metal surfaces.^[2] It is prepared by alkylation of the dithiocarbamate with dichloromethane.^[3] Although it is described as colored, simple esters of dithiocarbamate are typically colorless.^[4]