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409553

Sigma-Aldrich

Calcium sulfide

−325 mesh, ≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Calcium monosulfide

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Linear Formula:
CaS
CAS Number:
20548-54-3
Molecular Weight:
72.14
EC Number:
243-873-5
MDL number:
MFCD00015990
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
24865657
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: calcium

particle size

−325 mesh

SMILES string

S=[Ca]

InChI

1S/Ca.S

InChI key

JGIATAMCQXIDNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Crystal structure of CaS is cubic. Electrical conductivity of calcium sufide in the temperature range of 650oC-1000oC was studied in great detail. It was concluded that CaS could be used as a potential electrolyte in a sulfur concentration cell.2

Application

Calcium sulfide may be used to remove heavy metals from wastewater.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H315,H319,H335,H400

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH031

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 2: Flammable solids
Metal powder
Hazardous rank II
1st combustible solid

JAN Code

409553-10G:
409553-50G:
409553-VAR:
409553-BULK:

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Veterinary dermatology, 22(1), 75-79 (2010-07-08)
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S Paterson et al.
Veterinary dermatology, 20(5-6), 623-629 (2010-02-25)
Chorioptic mange caused by Chorioptes bovis is a common pruritic skin condition of the horse. This surface-browsing parasite usually affects the lower legs (leg mange) but can present as a generalized skin disease. Numerous anecdotal reports exist in the literature
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The Science of the total environment, 409(19), 4072-4077 (2011-07-09)
The goal of this study was to determine the influence of pH and oxygen conditions on the reaction kinetics of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) with calcium polysulfide (CPS). The observed kinetic reaction rate, k(obs), between Cr(VI) and CPS was evaluated for
Masaaki Tabata et al.
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