Carbonyl sulfide

CAS Number

Synonym

Carbon oxide sulfide

Occurrence/Use

Used as an intermediate in the production of thiocarbamate herbicides.

Chemical intermediate and a byproduct of carbon disulfide production; however, it is also released from automobiles, coal-fired power plants, biomass combustion, fish processing, combustion of refuse and plastics, petroleum manufacture, and manufacture of synthetic fibers, starch, and rubber.