Chemical Properties
Amber-colored liquid; slightly sweet
odor. Soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform,
and gasoline; insoluble in water and 10% caustic.
Combustible.
Uses
Vulcanizing and accelerating agent.
Uses
Tetra-n-butylthiuram Disulfide is a zinc ionophore used in the development and characterization of needle-type ion-selective microsensors. It can also be used as a starting material in the synthetic preparation of S-aryl dithiocarbamates.
Contact allergens
TBTD is a rubber vulcanization accelerator