The researchers Erik Jacobsen, Jens Hald, and Keneth Ferguson from the Danish drug company Medicinalco discovered the drug's action in 1948  by accident . The substance was intended to provide a remedy for parasitic infestations; however, workers testing the substance on themselves reported severe symptoms after alcohol consumption.

The Disulfiram , with cas registry number of 97-77-8, belongs to the classification codes of (1) Acaricide ; (2) Agricultural Chemical ; (3) Alcohol deterrents ; (4) Central Nervous System Agents ; (5) Drug / Therapeutic Agent ; (6) Enzyme inhibitors ; (7) Fungicide, bactericide, wood preservative ; (8) Immunomodulator ; (9) Reproductive Effect ; (10) Skin / Eye Irritant. It is also called TETD ; Bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) disulfide ; Tetraethylthiuram disulfide . Its IUPAC name is diethylcarbamothioylsulfanyl N,N-diethylcarbamodithioate . And its systematic name is called 1,1',1'',1'''-[disulfanediylbis(carbonothioylnitrilo)]tetraethane . Its trade names include Antabuse and Antabus . Among all the names, its superlist name include Disulfide, bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) ; Disulfiram ; Tetraethylthiuram disulfide ; Tetraethylthiuram disulphide ; Thioperoxydicarbonic diamide, tetraethyl- . Disulfiram is stable but incompatible with strong oxidants.

Physical properties of Disulfiram are: (1) ACD/LogP: 3.88 ; (2) # of Rule of 5 Violations: 0 ; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 3.88 ; (4) ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 3.88 ; (5) ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 523.35 ; (6) ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 523.36 ; (7) ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 3074.04 ; (8) ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 3074.11 ; (9) #H bond acceptors: 2 ; (10) #H bond donors: 0 ; (11) #Freely Rotating Bonds: 7 ; (12) Index of Refraction: 1.619 ; (13) Molar Refractivity: 86.39 cm³ ; (14) Molar Volume: 246 cm³ ; (15) Surface Tension: 56.9 dyne/cm ; (16) Density: 1.205 g/cm³ ; (17) Flash Point: 177 °C ; (18) Enthalpy of Vaporization: 61.57 kJ/mol ; (19) Boiling Point: 369 °C at 760 mmHg ; (20) Vapour Pressure: 1.22E-05 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Disulfiram : This chemical could be prepared from oxidation of sodium diethyldithiocarbamate with iodine :
2 NaS₂CNEt₂ + I₂ → Et₂NC(S)S-SC(S)NEt₂ + 2 NaI (Et = C₂H₅)

Uses of Disulfiram : This product has been used as a drug to cure chronic alcoholism. It is first discovered in 1948. At present, it has been found that it may be used in cancer therapy and cocaine dependence.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
The Disulfiram is harmful if swallowed and very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. So, remember wear suitable gloves and avoid contact with skin. After use it,keep it in the container and avoid release to the environment. Its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES:S=C(SSC(=S)N(CC)CC)N(CC)CC ;
(2) InChI:InChI=1/C10H20N2S4/c1-5-11(6-2)9(13)15-16-10(14)12(7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3;
(3) InChIKey:AUZONCFQVSMFAP-UHFFFAOYAF

The toxicity data is as follows: