Mercury(II) sulfide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Mercury(II) sulfide, black is used chiefly as a pigment in paints, rubber and plastics.

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: 1344-48-5
• Molecular Formula: HgS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 232.65
• MDL Number: MFCD00011046
• InChI Key: LGZXYFMMLRYXLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mercuric sulfide, mercury ii sulfide, vermilion, mercuric sulfide red, almaden, cinnabar, ethiops mineral, mercury sulfide, red cinnabar, mercury sulphide
• PubChem CID: 62402
• SMILES: [S--].[Hg++]

• Melting Point: 583.5° (sublimation)
• Color: Black
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• IUPAC Name: mercury(2+) sulfanediide
• Formula Weight: 232.65
• Odor: Odorless
• Appearance: Black powder
• Density: 7.70 g/cm³
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) sulfide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330-H373
Precautionary Statement	P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	215-696-3
RTECSNumber	OX0720000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only