Dibutyl thiourea home ICD10: L23.9

Dibutyl thiourea

Formula CAS
(C4H9NH)2CS 109-46-6



Background
Dibutyl thiourea is an accelerator for mercaptan-modified chloroprene rubber, an activator for ethylenepropylenediene terpolymers and natural rubber, an antidegradant for natural rubber-latex and thermoplastic styrene-butadiene rubber.

Synonyms
Dibutyl thiourea

Uses
Paint and glue remover
Rubber manufacturing
Neoprene rubber
Diver's footgear and wetsuit
Swimming goggles

Cross-Reactions

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties
1. Roberts, J.L. and J.M. Hanifin, Contact allergy and cross reactivity to substituted thiourea compounds. Contact Dermatitis, 1980. 6(2): p. 138-9.
2. Kanerva, L., et al., Contact dermatitis from dibutylthiourea. Report of a case with fine structural observations of epicutaneous testing with dibutylthiourea. Contact Dermatitis, 1984. 10(3): p. 158-62.
3. Dooms-Goossens, A., et al., Contact and photocontact sensitivity problems associated with thiourea and its derivatives: a review of the literature and case reports. British Journal of Dermatology, 1987. 116(4): p. 573-9.
4. Kanerva, L., T. Estlander, and R. Jolanki, Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by thiourea compounds. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(4): p. 242-8.
5. Romaguera, C., et al., Contact dermatitis to thioureas. Contact Dermatitis, 1988. 18(3): p. 175-6.


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Allergology: background information on allergens.

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