Calcium sulfide, 99% (metals basis excluding Mg), Mg <1%

Description

CAS: 20548-54-3 | CaS | 72.14 g/mol

Calcium sulfide is used in phosphors, lubricant additives and luminous paints. It reacts with elemental sulfur to give a lime-sulfur. Further, it is used in ore dressing and flotation agent. In addition to this, it is used as a depilatory in the tanning industry and in cosmetics.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 20548-54-3
• Molecular Formula: CaS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 72.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00015990
• InChI Key: AGVJBLHVMNHENQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 30182
• IUPAC Name: calcium sulfanediide
• SMILES: [S--].[Ca++]

• Melting Point: (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3134
• Merck Index: 14,1707
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 72.14
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Stench
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 2.5 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis excluding Mg), Mg <1%
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium sulfide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H315-H319-H335-H500
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H261-H315-H319-H335 In contact with water releases flammable gas. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P240-P241-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 4.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	243-873-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

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