Synonyms: Cupral; Diethyldithiocarbamic acid sodium salt
Formula: (C2H5)2NCSSNa · 3H2O
Formula Weight: 225.31
CAS No.: 20624-25-3
Purity: ≥99.0%
Application: Spin trap used in conjunction with Fe2+ to detect NO in brain, kidney, liver, and other tissues. Simultaneous direct measurement of NO* and pO2 has been reported. A copper chelator, it has been used to quantitate copper in biological materials by ESR and is an inhibitor of superoxide dismutase, ascorbate oxidase, and other enzymes.
Biochem/physiol Actions: Inhibits induction of macrophage nitric oxide synthase.
Other Notes: Reagent used for the extraction of trace metals into organic solvents for atomic absorption spectroscopy1,2; Precipitation of trace metals for x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy 3
Assay: ≥99.0%
Cation Traces: Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
Grade: ACS reagent
MP: 95-98.5°C(lit.)
Quality: for the determination and separation of heavy metals
Vapor Density: 5.9 (vs air)