Ammonium Dithiocarbamate

• CAT Number: C000049
• CAS Number: 513-74-6
• Molecular Formula: CH₃NS₂ • NH₃
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Dithio-carbamic Acid Monoammonium Salt; Carbamodithioic Acid Monoammonium Salt
• Solubility: Acetonitrile (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly), Water (Slightly)
• Appearance: Light Yellow to Yellow Solid
• Storage: 4°C, Hygroscopic

Ammonium Dithiocarbamate(CAT: C000049) is an intermediate in synthesizing [6R-[6a,7b(Z)]]-7-[[(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-[[[4-(2-carboxyethyl)-2-thiazolyl]thio]methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid, an isomer of the antibiotic Cefodizime which is a third generation cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity.

Reference

Barradel, L.B. et al.: Drugs, 44, 800 (1992); Kasai, K. et al.: Jap. J. Antibiot., 37, 1306 (1984)