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EC number: 246-805-2 | CAS number: 25306-75-6
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The following chemical compounds should be consider in accordance with Annex XI as a group of substances:
- sodium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 140-90-9 ; EC# 213-180-2
- potassium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 140-89-6 ; EC# 235-857-2
- sodium O-isopropyl dithiocarbonate (Proxan sodium) ; CAS # 140-93-2 ; EC# 246-805-2
- potassium O-isopropyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 140-92-1 ; EC# 205-441-4
- sodium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 25306-75-6 ; EC# 205-443-5
- potassium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 13001-46-2 ;
- EC# 205-449-3
- sodium O-isopentyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 2540-36-5
- potassium O-isopenthyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 928-70-1 ;
- EC# 205-440-9
The group of the compounds is called xanthates, derived from the xanthogen radical: C2H5OCSS- . They are products of a reaction between carbon disulfide, relevant alcohol and sodium or potassium hydroxide.
Each of the substance:
- contain common functional group – dithiocarbonate (-OCSS-),
- decomposes via physical and biological processes to common products: carbon disulfide, an alcohol and alkali hydroxide,
- is characterized by a constant pattern in the changing of the properties across the category.
Sodium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate (sodium ethyl xanthate) is consider as main substance of the xanthate group since it is produced/imported in EU in bigger quantity.
The second substance that should be taken in to account in the RAPORT is carbon disulfide (CAS number 75-15-0). The substance is one of the raw materials used in manufacture of xanthates, it is a decomposition product of each xanthate during storage and use and a metabolite from xanthate biotransformation in animals and humans. Carbon disulfide is a dangerous fire and explosion hazard, toxic by inhalation, danger of serious damage to health.
Name and other identification of the xanthate group substances
| Sodium ethyl xanthate | Potassium ethyl xanthate | Sodium isopropyl xanthate | Potassium isopropyl xanthate | Sodium isobutyl xanthate | Potassium isobutyl xanthate | Sodium isoamyl xanthate | ||
2.1.1. Name in IUPAC nomenclature | Sodium O-ethyl carbonodithioate | Potassium O-ethyl carbonodithioate | Sodium O-isopropyl carbonodithioate | Potassium O-isopropyl carbonodithioate | Sodium O-isobutyl carbonodithioate | Potassium O-isobutyl carbonodithioate | Sodium O-isoamyl carbonodithioate | ||
2.1.2. Other names( usual name, trade name, abrevation) | Sodium ethyl xanthate, SEX, NaEX | Potassium ethyl xanthate, PEX, KEX | Sodium isopropyl xanthate, Proxan-sodium | Potassium isopropyl xanthate, Proxan-potassium | Sodiumisobutylxanthate | Potassium isobutyl xanthate | Sodium isoamyl xanthate | ||
2.1.3. EINEC number
EC name | 205-440-9 | 205-439-3 | 205-443-5 | 205-441-4 | 246-805-2 | 235-837-2 |
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Sodium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate | Potassium O-ethyl dithiocarbonate | Sodium O-isopropyl dithiocarbonate | Potassium O-isopropyl dithiocarbonate | Sodium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate | Potassium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate | Sodium O-isopentyl dithiocarbonate | Potassium O-isopentyl dithiocarbonate | ||
2.1.4. CAS number and CAS name | 140-90-9 | 140-89-6 | 140-93-2 | 140-92-1 | 25306-75-6 | 13001-46-2 | 2540-36-5 | ||
Carbonodithioic acid, O-ethyl ester sodium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-ethyl ester potassium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-(1-methylethyl) ester sodium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-(1-methylethyl) ester potassium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-(2-methylpropyl) ester sodium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-(2-methylpropyl) ester potassium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-(3-methylbutyl) ester sodium salt | Carbonodithioic acid, O-(3-methylbutyl) ester potassium salt | ||
2.2. Information related to molecular and structural formula of each substance |
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2.2.1. Molecular formula
Structural formula
SMILES | C2H5OS2Na
| C2H5OS2K | C3H7OS2Na | C3H7OS2K | C5H9OS2Na | C5H9OS2K | C6H11OS2Na | ||
CH3-CH2-O-C(=S)-S-Na | CH3-CH2-O-C(=S)-S-K | (CH3)2CH-O-C(=S)-S-Na | (CH3)2-CH-O-C(=S)-S-Na | CH3)2-CH-O-C(=S)-S-Na | CH3)2-CH-CH2-O-C(=S)-S-K | (CH3)2-CH-CH2-CH2-O-C(=S)-S Na | CH3)2-CH-CH2-CH2-O-C(=S)-S K | ||
CCOC(S=)[S-].[Na+] | CCOC(S=)[S-].[K+] | CC(C)OC(S=)[S-].[Na+] | CC(C)OC (S=)[S-].[K+] | CC(C)OCC(S=)[S-].[Na+] | [K+].CC(C)OCC (S=)[S-] | [K+].SC(=S)OCCC(C)C
| SC(=S)OCCC (C)C.[Na+]
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2.2.2 information on optical activity
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2.2.3. Molecular weight | 144.19
| 159.98 | 158.22 | 174.32 | 172.24 | 188.03 | 186.27 |
Property | Sodium ethyl xanthate | Potassium ethyl xanthate | Sodium isopropyl xanthate | Potassium isopropyl xanthate | Sodium isobutyl xanthate | Potassium isobutyl xanthate | Sodium isoamyl xanthate | ||
CAS# | 140-90-9 | 140-89-6 | 140-93-2 | 140-92-1 | 25306-75-6 | 13001-46-2 | 2540-36-5 | ||
EC number | 205-440-9 | 205-439-3 | 205-443-5 | 205-441-4 | 246-805-2 | 235-837-2 |
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Physical state at 200C and 101.3 kPa | Pale yellow, fine crystals | Pale yellow, fine crystals | Pale yellow, fine crystals | Pale yellow, fine crystals | Pale yellow, fine crystals | Pale yellow, fine crystals | Pale yellow, fine crystals | ||
Melting/freezing point | Solid product, decomposes at 145.60C;
37% water solution -60C | Solid product decomposes at 161,70C | Solid product Decomposes at 119.60C | Solid product decomposes | Solid product decomposes at 126.70C | Solid product decomposes | Solid product decomposes at 144.20C | ||
Boiling point | Solid product, decomposes at 145.60C;
37% water solution 90.50C, under 101.3kPa | Not applicable. Solid product decomposes at 161.70C | Not applicable. Solid product decomposes at 119.60C
| Not applicable. Solid product decomposes | Not applicable. Solid product decomposes at 126.70C
37.6% water solution of sodium isobutyl xanthate (CAS# 25306-75-6): Boiling point: 96.7+/-0.30C, Pressure: 1003 hPa, correction 0.20C to 1013 hPa | Not applicable. Solid product decomposes | Not applicable. Solid product decomposes at 144.20C | ||
Relative density | Solid product 1.263 g/cm3;
Water solution: 1.18 g/cm3 - 37% at 200C | Solid product: 1.56 g/cm3 Water solutions: 1.046g/cm3- 10% 1.120g/cm3 - 25% 1.172g/cm3 - 35% at 200C | Solid product: 1.69 g/cm3 Water solutions: at 200C 1.040g/cm3- 10% 1.101g/cm3 - 25% at 200C
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| Solid product: 1.24 g/cm3
water solution: 1.12 g/cm3- 36% at 200C |
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Vapour pressure | Solid product: 5.95 x 10-7Pa at 250C; estimated
37% water solution: 28 hPa at 200C, 39 hPa at 250C, 54 hPa at 300C. | Solid product: 3.47 × 10-7Pa at 250C estimated | Solid product: 3.87 × 10-7Pa at 250C, estimated
| Solid product: 6.0 × 10-7Pa at 250C, estimated
| Solid product: 1.173 × 10-7Pa at 250C, estimated
36 wt.% water solution: at 200C 28 hPa at 250C 39 hPa at 300C. 54 hPa | Solid product: 6.0 × 10-7Pa at 250C, estimated
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Surface tension | 37% water solution 45,2 mN/m at 200C | Not applicable. | Not applicable | Not applicable | 36 wt.% water solution: 45,2 mN/m at 200C
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Water solubility | 40.8g/100g water at 00C
46.0g/100g water at 100C
52.0g/100g water at 200C
| About 19.6 g/100g water at 250C
| 46g/100g water at 240C
| 16.6g/100g water at 00C
37.2g/100g water at 350C
| 44.0 g/100g water soln. at 00C 49.0 g/100g water soln. at 100C 51.0 g/100g water soln. at 200C 57.3 g/100g water soln. at 350C
| 10.7 g/100g water at 00C 48.0 g/100g water soln. at 350C
| 24.7 g/100g water soln. at 00C 43.5 g/100g water soln. at 350C
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Partition coefficient n-octanol/water(log) | log Pow= 2.48 +/- 0.03 Test result: Methods: A.8, EC No.440/2008; OECD 107(Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry, Active Ingredients Sythesis and Technology Department, GLP Compliance No 8/2011/DPL)
log Kow = -2.24 estimated at 250C Method: KOWWIN program v 1.68 |
log Kow= -2.24 estimated at 250C Method: KOWWIN program v 1.68 |
log Kow= -1.82 estimated at 250C Method: KOWWIN program v 1.68 |
log KOW= -1.82 estimated at 250C Method: KOWWIN program v 1.68 |
log Kow= -1.33 estimated at 250C Method: KOWWIN program v 1.68 |
log Kow= -1.33 estimated at 250C Method: KOWWIN program v 1.68 |
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Flash point | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | On contact with moisture solid xanthates release extremely flammable carbon disulfide. For carbon disulfide: -300C (closed cub | ||
Flammability | According to Method A.10. the tested substance (sodium ethyl xanthate CAS# 140-90-9) is to be considered as highly flammable since the time of burning in one test was 41 seconds (less than 45 seconds).
Sodium ethyl xanthate (CAS# 140-90-9) can’t be considered as flammable in contact with water because: - Spontaneous ignition does not take place in any step of the test procedures, Evolution of flammable gas is much lower than 1 dm3/kg of the substance per hour | Xanthate solids are reactive flammable materials and xanthate dusts are combustible dusts. For carbon disulfide – highly flammable vapour. | Xanthate solids are reactive flammable materials and xanthate dusts are combustible dusts. For carbon disulfide – highly flammable vapour. | Xanthate solids are reactive flammable materials and xanthate dusts are combustible dusts. For carbon disulfide – highly flammable vapour. | Xanthate solids are reactive flammable materials and xanthate dusts are combustible dusts.
For carbon disulfide – highly flammable vapour. | Xanthate solids are reactive flammable materials and xanthate dusts are combustible dusts. For carbon disulfide – highly flammable vapour. | Xanthate solids are reactive flammable materials and xanthate dusts are combustible dusts. For carbon disulfide – highly flammable vapour. | ||
Explosive properties | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | The dry powder of xanthates can form explosive dust-air mixture For carbon disulfide: – lower explosive limit in air 1,3 vol.%, upper explosive limit in air 50,0 vol.%. | ||
Self-ignition temperature. | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: -1000C | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: -1000C | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: -1000C | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: -1000C | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: 1000C | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: -1000C | Approximately 2500C, for dry solid xanthates For carbon disulfide: -1000C | ||
Oxidizing properties | Not relevant. | Not relevant. | Not relevant. | Not relevant. | Not relevant. | Not relevant. | Not relevant. | ||
Granulometry | Solid sodium ethyl xanthate: fine crystals: range: Length: from 7.9 to 147.6 µm, mean: 41.9µm Diameter: from 11.8 to 171.3 µm , mean: 57.9 µm Microscopic analysis (Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis, Analytical Department, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland GLP Compliance No 4/2010/DPL)
| Solid xanthate – pelletized: width: 5 to 6 mm length: 5 to 15 mm
powder: range: 1 to 10 µm, mean: 5µm | Solid xanthate – pelletized: width: 5 to 6 mm length: 5 to 15 mm
powder: range: 1 to 10 µm, mean: 5µm | Solid xanthate – pelletized: width: 5 to 6 mm length: 5 to 15 mm
powder: range: 1 to 10 µm, mean: 5µm | Solid sodium isobutyl xanthate Fine crystals: range: Length: from 7.9 to 147.6 µm, mean: 41.9µm Diameter: from 11.8 to 171.3 µm , mean: 57.9 µm Microscopic analysis (Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis, Analytical Department, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland GLP Compliance No 4/2010/DPL) | Solid xanthate – pelletized: width: 5 to 6 mm length: 5 to 15 mm
powder: range: 1 to 10 µm, mean: 5µm | Solid xanthate – pelletized: width: 5 to 6 mm length: 5 to 15 mm
powder: range: 1 to 10 µm, mean: 5µm | ||
Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products | The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
Ethanol reacts with sodium ethyl xanthate reacts giving diethyl thioncarbonate and sodium hydrogen sulfide: C2H5OH + C2H5OC(S)SNa = (C2H5O)2S + HSNa
| The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
| The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
| The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
| The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
| The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
| The alkali metal xanthates are soluble in alcohols, the lower ketones, pyridine and acetonitrile, they not particularly soluble in non polar solvent, eg. ether or ligroin.
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Dissociation constants | pKa= 12,4 Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Vol. 25. 4th ed | pKa= 8.66 http://apps. Ideaconsult.net: 8080/ToxPredict | pKa= 11.27 http://apps. Ideaconsult.net: 8080/ToxPredict | pKa= 4.18 http://apps. Ideaconsult.net: 8080/ToxPredict | pKa= 4.18 http://apps. Ideaconsult.net: 8080/ToxPredict | pKa= 11.27 http://apps. Ideaconsult.net: 8080/ToxPredict |
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Viscosity | 37% water solution Absolute viscosity: 2.58 cP at 200C Kinematic viscosity: 2.21 cST at 200C
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| 36 wt.% water solution: - absolute viscosity: 2,58 cP at 200C kinematic viscosity: 2,21 cST at 200C
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Auto flammability | Approximately 2500C | Approximately 2500C | Approximately 2500C | Approximately 2500C | Approximately 2500C | Approximately 2500C | Approximately 2500C | ||
Reactivity towards container material | Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xantate) | Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xanthate) | Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xanthate) | Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xanthate) | Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xanthate) | Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xanthate)
| Xanthate water solutions corrode containers of aluminium or aluminium alloys and also copper and copper alloys. (2011,CCOHS, CHEMINFO, sodium ethyl xanthate) | ||
Thermal stability: decomposition of dry solid xanthate begins at: (Polymers Institute , Technical University of Szczecin, 2001, Poland) |
145.60C
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