Magnesium sulfide
Agent Name
Magnesium sulfide
CAS Number
12032-36-9
Formula
Mg-S
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Magnesium sulphide; [ChemIDplus] UN2813
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White powder with an odor like rotten eggs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water producing toxic and extremely flammable gas; An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Potassium sulfide." See "Magnesium" and "Hydrogen sulfide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Water-reactive solid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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