Iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate

Public-database records for Iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate (CAS 14484-64-1), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Physical description and handling notes

• Ferbam is a dark brown to black odorless solid. Used as a fungicide. (NIOSH, 2024)
• Dark brown to black, odorless solid. [fungicide]; [NIOSH]
• ODOURLESS BLACK CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
• Dark brown to black, odorless solid.
• Dark brown to black, odorless solid. [fungicide]
• Black or dark-colored fluffy powder

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Fungicide used on fruit, nuts, vegetables, ornamental crops, in household applications; [HSDB]
• It is mainly used for protection of foliage against fungal pathogens including taphrina deformans of peaches at 175 g/100 L.
• For citrus to control postbloom fruit drop.
• Dimethyl amine and carbon disulfide react to give dimethylthiocarbamate. Reaction of that material with soluble ferric salts gives ferbam.
• Prepared from sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate and a solution of a ferric salt
• 3.5X10+5 lbs a.i./yr used in US agriculture (1989)

Names this substance appears under

Ferbam; 14484-64-1; Ferric dimethyldithiocarbamate; Iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate; Trimanzone; Cormate; DTXSID8020624; Fermacide; Fermate; Ferradow; Hexaferb; Hokmate; Karbam Black; Iron, tris(dimethyldithiocarbamato)-; Iron dimethyldithiocarbamate; DTXCID20624

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

Iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate · CAS 14484-64-1 · C9H18FeN3S6. UNII SKM8W5154H. 熔点: 180 °C; 溶解度: 0.01 % (NIOSH, 2024); 溶解度: In water, 130 mg/L at 25 °C.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.