3877 Dazomet Dazomet is a common soil fumigant that acts as a herbicide, fungicide, and nematicide. Dazomet is used as a soil sterilant on a variety of sites such as golf courses, nurseries, turf sites, and potting soils.[2] Dazomet is used for soil sterilization as an alternative to methyl bromide. Although less effective it is still used to kill pests because of its comparatively lower toxicity. Dazomet is applied to wet soil, which causes dazomet itself to decompose into a gaseous form, which is what actively controls pests. The decomposition of dazomet releases methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) a gas toxic to pests that would prevent or kill plant growth. Dazomet is irritating to the eyes and its degradation product, MITC, is a dermal sensitizer. Dazomet is very toxic to aquatic organisms, and also acutely toxic to mammals. 533-74-4 10788 C5H10N2S2 162.3 White powder. No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). This is a man-made compound that is used as a pesticide. 2013-04-25T07:56:50Z 2026-04-17T17:34:49Z C18457 75212 true CN1CSC(=S)N(C)C1 C5H10N2S2 InChI=1S/C5H10N2S2/c1-6-3-7(2)5(8)9-4-6/h3-4H2,1-2H3 QAYICIQNSGETAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 162.276 162.02853971 Exogenous Solid CHEMBL1407826 10332 CHEM002783 DTXSID7024902 NS00006011 6.48 46.172999999999995 17.072688446705758 0 1 0 4.060433469136976 0 1 0.48 -1.36 7.08e+00 g/l