Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate trihydrate may be used:To synthesize cis-dichlorobis(N,N-diethyldithiocarbamato) tin(IV) by reacting with tin(II) chloride. As an alternative to xanthates to generate carbamoyl radical precursors. To synthesize a soluble precursor polymer for poly(thienylene vinylene). To synthesize dichlorotetrakis(dimethyl sulfoxide)ruthenium (II), which can be a precursor to prepare other ruthenium complexes. [17}