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243566

Sigma-Aldrich

Mercury(II) sulfide red

99%

Synonym(s):

Mercuric sulfide red

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
HgS
CAS Number:
1344-48-5
Molecular Weight:
232.66
EC Number:
215-696-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011046
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24854620
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99%

form

powder

color

red

mp

583.5 °C (lit.)

density

8.1 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

S=[Hg]

InChI

1S/Hg.S

InChI key

QXKXDIKCIPXUPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Mercury sulfide can exist in several crystal structures,1 of which mercury sulfide red occurs in hexagonal structure. It can be precipitated from hydrogen sulfide and mercury salt solution.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH031

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

243566-BULK:
243566-50G:4548173350035
243566-250G:
243566-VAR:

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STBK7392
STBK5653
STBK3188
STBK2132
STBH3794

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