Dithizone (Diphenylthiocarbazone) may be used in the following studies:
- In the cloud point preconcentration step, before the trace level quantification of silver by flame atomic absorption spectrometry.
- Preparation of hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). This reagent was useful for the colorimetric detection of heavy metal ions.
- As a zinc chelating ligand for the extraction of zinc in bovine serum.
A lethal dose of cadmium is 2 mg per 1 kg of body weight.
A precipitate is formed immediately upon addition of the carbon disulfide; the mixture becomes warm, and the temperature soon approaches the boiling point. The temperature is maintained just below the boiling point; cooling with ice water may be necessary to keep it there. As the carbon disulfide is added, the mixture soon becomes pasty, then more fluid, and finally pasty again.