Chemicals and Drugs

Ethylenethiourea

A degradation product of ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) fungicides. It has been found to be carcinogenic and to cause THYROID hyperplasia.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A degradation product of ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) fungicides. It has been found to be carcinogenic and to cause THYROID hyperplasia.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H6N2S
Molecular Weight
102.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
96-45-7
IUPAC Name
imidazolidine-2-thione
InChIKey
PDQAZBWRQCGBEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CNC(=S)N1
MeSH Unique ID
D005031
Source
PubChem CID 2723650

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 2-Mercaptoimidazoline
  • Imidazolidine-2-thione
  • Imidazolidinethione
  • 2 Mercaptoimidazoline

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

1991(1977)

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Previous Indexing

  • Imidazoles (1974-1976)
  • Thiones (1974-1975)
  • Thiourea (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ethylenethiourea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005031. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005031
  2. Ethylenethiourea. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene_thiourea
  3. Ethylenethiourea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408767
  4. Ethylenethiourea. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2723650. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2723650