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Arsenic(II) sulfide

Arsenic(II) sulfide structure

Arsenic(II) sulfide 

structure
  • CAS No:

    12044-79-0

  • Formula:

    AsS

  • Chemical Name:

    Arsenic(II) sulfide

  • Synonyms:

    Arsenic(II) sulfide ISO 9001:2015 REACH;Arsenic(II) sulfide, tech. 90%,

  • Categories:

    Inorganic Chemistry  >  Inorganic Salts

Description

An odorless red-brown solid. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Hence sinks in water. Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.

Arsenic(II) sulfide Basic Attributes

106.99

107.90100

Characteristics

38.80000

-0.00030

Powder

3.5

^=307℃

565℃

Insoluble in water. Soluble in acids and alkalis.

Burns with a blue flame when heated in air [Mellor 9:270 1946-47]. Insoluble in water.

Arsenic(II) sulfide, tech. 90% reacts with oxidizing agents to generate heat and products that may be flammable, combustible, or otherwise reactive. These reactions may be violent. Soluble in acids and alkalis, but not soluble in water. Generates toxic gaseous hydrogen sulfide on contact with acids.

Safety Information

6.1

Toxicity

ACGIH: TWA 0.01 mg/m3NIOSH: IDLH 5 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.002 mg/m3

Drug Information

(Acute and sub-acute poisoning are not common.) Repeated inhalation causes irritation of nose, laryngitis, mild bronchitis. Ingestion causes weakness, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal disturbances, peripheral neuritis, occasional hepatitis. Contact with eyes causes irritation. Irritates skin, especially where moist; if not treated, may cause ulceration.

Arsenic(II) sulfide Use and Manufacturing

Arsenic(II) sulfide is used as an primary and secondary intermediate.

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