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Physical & Chemical properties

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Additional information

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


-                    potassium O-pentyl dithiocarbonate; CAS # 2720-73-2; EC# 220-329-5


-                    s-allyl O-pentyl dithiocarbonate: CAS # 2956-12-9; EC# 220-977-9


-                   and others dithiocarbonate of its possible sodium and potassium salts.


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


 


SEX



Potassium ethyl xanthate


 


PEX



Sodium isopropyl xanthate


SIPX



Potassium isopropyl xanthate


PIPX



Sodium isobutyl xanthate


 


SIBX



Potassium isobutyl xanthate


 


PIBX



Sodium isoamyl xanthate


 


SIAX



 



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



 



 



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


PIAX



 



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



 



 



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+]


 


 

2.2.2 information on optical activity


 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 


  

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



 



 



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


 



 



Solid product: 1.24 g/cm3


 


water solution:


1.12 g/cm3- 36%


at 200C



 



 


 

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


 



 


 

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


 



 



 


 

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


 


 

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



 


 

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.


 


 


 

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



 


 

Viscosity



37% water solution


Absolute viscosity:


2.58 cP at 200C


Kinematic viscosity:


 2.21 cST at 200C


 



 



 



 



36 wt.% water solution:


- absolute viscosity:  2,58 cP    at 200C


 kinematic viscosity: 2,21 cST at 200C


 



 



 


 

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)



 


145.60


 



 


161.70C  



 


119.60C


 



 



 


126,70C



 



 


144,20