Iron disulfide
Agent Name
Iron disulfide
CAS Number
12068-85-8
Formula
Fe-S2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Iron disulphide; Iron sulfide (FeS2); [ChemIDplus] Marcasite, naturally occuring mineral; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Grey odorless powder; Insoluble in water; Marcasite: Dark colored solid in various forms; Odor of rotten eggs; Insoluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Yellow crystalline solid; [Redox Chemicals MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make sulfur, sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, ferrous sulfate, cheap jewelry, and for recovery of metals; [Redox Chemicals MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; Marcasite: A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] May cause mechanical irritation; [Redox Chemicals MSDS] Marcasite and iron pyrite are iron disulfide minerals that differ in their crystalline structure; Both contain the disulfide ion with a short bond distance between sulfur atoms; [Wikipedia] See "Iron."
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