Calcium sulfide

Agent Name
Calcium sulfide
CAS Number
20548-54-3
Formula
Ca-S
Major Category
Metals
Calcium sulfide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Hepar sulfuris calcareum; Calcium sulphide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid when pure; Crude and luminous forms may be yellowish to pale-grey; Odor of hydrogen sulfide in moist air; [Merck Index] Colorless powder with an odor of rotten eggs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in phosphors, lubricant additives, and luminous paints; Has been used in wound treatment (veterinary medicine); [Merck Index]
Comments
Oxidizes in dry air and decomposes in moist air; [Merck Index] Decomposed by water; A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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