Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Silver diethyldithiocarbamate (AgDDC) may be used in the preparation of adducts of triorganophosphines and diphosphines.

Reagent for the detection of arsenic and for the introduction of the diethyldithiocarbamato ligand.

Also used for colorimetric determination of small quantities of arsenic

Spin trap used in conjunction with Fe²⁺ to detect NO in brain, kidney, liver, and other tissues. Simultaneous direct measurement of NO* and pO₂ has been reported. A copper chelator, it has been used to quantitate copper in biological materials by ESR and is an inhibitor of superoxide dismutase, ascorbate oxidase, and other enzymes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits induction of macrophage nitric oxide synthase.

Packaging

5, 25 g in glass bottle