Sodium Ethyl Xanthate
| Particulars | Brief |
| IUPAC Name | Sodium Ethyl Xanthate |
| Abbreviation | SEX |
| Product Name | Sodium Ethyl Xanthate |
| Synonyms | Sodium ethyl xanthogenate, Sodium-O-ethyl dithiocarbonate |
| Chemical Formula | C3H5NaOS2 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.14 (g/ mol) |
| CAS | 140-99-9 |
| EC No | 205-440-9 |
| Relevant identified uses of the substance | It is predominantly used in the mining industry as flotation agent for recovery of metals, such as copper ,nickel, silver or gold, as well as solid metal sulfides or oxides from ore slurries. Other applications include defoliants and herbicides and as an additive to rubber to protect it against oxygen and ozone. |
