| Status: | modified ISO 1750 (published) |
|---|---|
| IUPAC: | potassium methyldithiocarbamate |
| CAS: | potassium methylcarbamodithioate |
| Reg. No.: | 137-41-7 |
| Formula: | C2H4KNS2 |
| Activity: | fungicides (dithiocarbamate fungicides) herbicides (dithiocarbamate herbicides) nematicides (unclassified nematicides) |
| Notes: | This substance is a derivative of metam [144-54-7]. The name “metham-potassium” is approved by the British Standards Institution and the Weed Science Society of America. The name “potassium methyldithiocarbamate” is used in Canada and New Zealand. The name “carbam-potassium” is approved by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
| Structure: |  |
| Pronunciation: | mē-tǎm pa-tǎs-ē-am Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C2H5NS2.K/c1-3-2(4)5;/h1H3,(H2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1/fC2H4NS2.K/h3H;/q-1;m |