Carbon Disulfide

Carbon Disulfide, colorless, extremely volatile and flammable compound, CS₂, with a disagreeable, fetid odor. It is used as a solvent for oils, fats, and waxes; as a reagent in the manufacture of regenerated cellulose; as the starting material in the manufacture of carbon tetrachloride; in rayon and cellophane production; and in the vulcanization of rubber. Carbon disulfide is made by heating carbon and sulfur together or by the reaction between methane and sulfur vapor. It freezes at -111.53° C (-168.75° F) and boils at 46.25° C (115.25° F).