tetramethylenedisulfotetramine

English

Chemical structure of Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine

Alternative forms

• tetramethylenedisulphotetramine

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ methylene +‎ di- +‎ sulfo- +‎ tetra- +‎ -mine.

Noun

tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (uncountable, abbreviation TETS)

1. (organic chemistry) A highly toxic, colorless crystalline compound formerly used as a rodenticide in poisoned bait and now widely banned in many countries because of its extreme neurotoxicity and high risk of accidental poisoning in humans and animals.