Carbon Disulfide
Product Line Sulfur products
Carbon Disulfide (CS₂) is a colorless, dense, highly refractive, volatile, flammable and toxic liquid. CS₂ plays a vital role in many of today's industrial processes.
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Chemical family
Sulfur compounds -
CAS number
75-15-0 -
Regional availability
Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America -
Molecular Weight
76.14 -
Chemical name
Carbon disulfide
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Molecular drawing
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Applications
Carbon Disulfide (CS₂) is an effective solvent for oils, waxes, sulfur and many organic compounds. CS₂ is a main building block in the production of agricultural chemicals including some of the fungicides and soil fumigants that allow farmers to increase yields. It is also used to produce industrial chemicals like xanthates used in mining and rayon used in clothing. CS₂ is also consumed in the production of a variety of pharmaceuticals.
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