Sodium ethyl xanthate

Sodium ethyl xanthate
Names
	IUPAC name sodium O-ethylcarbonodithioate
	Other names Sodium ethylxanthogenate; Sodium-O-ethyl dithiocarbonate; SEX
Identifiers
CAS Number	140-90-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	SEX
ChemSpider	8493 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.947
EC Number	205-440-9;
PubChem CID	23690437;
UNII	3R5A3652VK ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1044801 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H6OS2.Na/c1-2-4-3(5)6;/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1 Key: RZFBEFUNINJXRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M;
	SMILES CCOC(=S)[S-].[Na+];
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H5NaOS2
Molar mass	144.18 g·mol−1
Appearance	Pale yellow powder
Density	1.263 g/cm3
Melting point	182 to 256 °C (360 to 493 °F; 455 to 529 K)
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in water	450 g/L (10 °C)
Acidity (pKa)	1.6
Basicity (pKb)	12.4
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H228, H302, H311, H314, H315, H319, H332, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P240, P241, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P361, P362, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
Autoignition; temperature	250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Sodium ethyl xanthate (SEX) is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH₃CH₂OCS₂Na. It is a pale yellow powder, which is usually obtained as the dihydrate. Sodium ethyl xanthate is used in the mining industry as a flotation agent. A closely related potassium ethyl xanthate (KEX) is obtained as the anhydrous salt.

Names


IUPAC name sodium O-ethylcarbonodithioate
Other names Sodium ethylxanthogenate Sodium-O-ethyl dithiocarbonate SEX
Identifiers
CAS Number	140-90-9^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	SEX
ChemSpider	8493^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.947
EC Number	205-440-9
PubChem CID	23690437
UNII	3R5A3652VK^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1044801
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6OS2.Na/c1-2-4-3(5)6;/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1 Key: RZFBEFUNINJXRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES CCOC(=S)[S-].[Na+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C₃H₅NaOS₂
Molar mass	144.18 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Pale yellow powder
Density	1.263 g/cm³
Melting point	182 to 256 °C (360 to 493 °F; 455 to 529 K)
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in water	450 g/L (10 °C)
Acidity (pK_a)	1.6
Basicity (pK_b)	12.4
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H228, H302, H311, H314, H315, H319, H332, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P240, P241, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P361, P362, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
Autoignition temperature	250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references