N, N Dimethyl Thio Carbamoyl Chloride CAS No. 16420-13-6

N, N Dimethyl Thio Carbamoyl Chloride CAS No. 16420-13-6 About

N,N-Dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride (commonly known as Dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride or DMTC) is an organosulfur compound with the general structure (CH)NC(S)Cl, characterized by the presence of both a thiocarbonyl group and a reactive acyl chloride functionality. It is a highly reactive intermediate widely used in organic synthesis due to its ability to introduce thiocarbamoyl groups into molecules. Industrially, it plays an important role in the manufacture of agrochemicals, especially herbicides and pesticides, as well as in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and rubber chemicals. It is also used in the production of dithiocarbamates, which serve as fungicides, vulcanization accelerators in the rubber industry, and metal chelating agents. Owing to its reactivity and sensitivity to moisture, it is typically handled under controlled conditions in chemical manufacturing processes.