Uses of Carbon Disulfide

Carbon disulfide is primarily used to produce rayon and cellophane (regenerated cellulose). CS₂ is also used to produce carbon tetrachloride using iron powder as a catalyst at 30°C:

Sulfur monochloride is an intermediate that is then reacted with carbon disulfide to produce more carbon tetrachloride and sulfur:

Carbon disulfide is also used to produce xanthates ROC(S)SNa as an ore flotation agent and ammonium thiocyanate as a corrosion inhibitor in ammonia handling systems.