Acetone thiosemicarbazone explained

Acetone thiosemicarbazone is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C₄H₉N₃S. It is used in the plastics industry in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to terminate the polymerization process.^[1]

Toxicity

Acetone thiosemicarbazone is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.^[2]

Symptoms of exposure

Symptoms of acute exposure to acetone thiosemicarbazide may include nausea, vomiting, eye and skin irritation, excessive salivation, pulmonary edema, hyperglycemia, and seizures.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.88chem.com/product-Other-Chemicals/23356/Acetone-thiosemicarbazone-ATSC-.html Acetone thiosemicarbazone (ATSC)
2. Web site: . 40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities . July 1, 2008 . October 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120225051612/http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/julqtr/pdf/40cfr355AppA.pdf . February 25, 2012 . dead .
3. Web site: ACETONE THIOSEMICARBAZIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA.