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Carbon Disulfide
Carbon Disulfide or CS2 is a volatile and colorless liquid that is often used in organic chemistry as solvents. The pure form of Carbon Disulfide has an ether like smell but the one that are found for commercial use has a typical foul smell because of impurities. To get an overview of Carbon Disulfide, scroll down:

Synonyms: carbon bisulphide, carbon bisulfide, carbon disulphide, carbon sulfide, dithiocarbonic anhydride, NCI-C04591, weeviltox, sulphocarbonic anhydride

Use: Disinfectant, insecticide, bactericide, preservative, solvent, chemical reagent
Molecular formula: CS2
CAS No: 75-15-0
EC No: 200-843-6
Annex I Index No: 006-003-00-3
Physical data
Appearance: colourless to light yellow liquid with an unpleasant odour
Melting point: -112 C
Boiling point: 46 C
Vapour density: 2.67 (air = 1)
Vapour pressure: 300 mm Hg at 20 C
Density (g cm-3): 1.26
Flash point: -30 C
Explosion limits: 1 - 50%
Autoignition temperature: 90 C
Water solubility: slight

At room temperature, the Carbon Disulfide is highly flammable and gets evaporated as gas. As it is highly toxic and flammable, know more about the safety data for Carbon Disulfide. Contact of Carbon Disulfide with skin can be highly dangerous. If swallowed and inhaled, the effect of Carbon Disulfide toxic can do serious health hazards. Know beforehand about the various dangerous life hazards that can occur from this dangerous toxic liquid:
Toxicity data

IHL-HMN LCLO 4000 ppm/30m
IPR-GPG LDLO 400 mg kg-1
IHL-MAM LCLO 2000 ppm/5m
ORL-RAT LD50 3188 mg kg:-1
ORL-MUS LD50 2780 mg kg-1
ORL-RBT LD50 2550 mg kg-1
IHL-MUS LC50 10000 mg/m3/2h

Effects and diseases caused by Carbon Disulfide:

Potential symptoms: Dizziness, headaches, poor sleeping, fatigue, nervousness; anorexia, low-weight; mood changes, psychosis; polyneuropathy; Parkinson-like syndrome; ocular changes (blurred vision, retinal microaneurisms, reduced color discrimination); coronary heart disease; gastritis; kidney, liver damage; eye, skin burns; dermatitis; decreased sperm count and libido in men; menstrual disturbances in women

Health Effects: CNS Damage (HE7); Reproductive Impairment (HE5); Chronic effects on heart, kidney, liver, skin (HE3)

Affected organs: CNS, PNS, cardiovascular system, eyes, kidneys, liver, skin

If a person is effected by the Carbon Disulfide, make sure to follow the below stated first aids.
  • Rescuer should be trained and well covered before entering the Hotzone
  • Proper respiratory and skin protection is recommended as Carbon Disulfide can cause breathing problems as well as skin irritation.
  • Victim of Carbon Disulfide should be removed immediately.
  • Immediate hospitalization or medical help is a must.
  • Transfer the effected fast to support zone for proper care and observation.
Be careful to ensure that proper decontamination is done in inhalation, skin exposure, eye exposure and intake of toxic liquid. Attend immediate medical care if you observe nay of the following symptoms of Carbon Disulfide toxicity:
  • Eye, nose, throat irritation
  • Coughing or wheezing
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Chest pain or tightness
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain
  • Dizziness, inco-ordination, blurred vision
  • Mood or behavioral changes
  • Headache
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