1. A salt or ester of dithiocarbamic acid, containing a carbon atom bonded to two sulfur atoms; widely used as a fungicide, pesticide, and in rubber vulcanization.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• Dithiocarbamate fungicides are commonly applied to crops to prevent fungal diseases.
• The rubber industry relies on dithiocarbamate compounds to improve material durability.
• Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate is a widely used dithiocarbamate in agricultural applications.
• Dithiocarbamate residues on food products have been monitored by regulatory agencies.
• The synthesis of dithiocarbamate derivatives is an important area of organic chemistry research.