Gallium sulfide
Agent Name
Gallium sulfide
CAS Number
12024-22-5
Formula
Ga2-S3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Gallium trisulfide; Digallium trisulphide; [ChemIDplus] Gallium(III) sulfide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Odorless powder (varies in color); [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Gallium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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