Antimony pentasulfide
Agent Name
Antimony pentasulfide
CAS Number
1315-04-4
Formula
S5-Sb2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Antimonial saffron; Antimonic sulfide; Antimony Red; Antimony Sulfide Golden; C.I. 77061; Golden antimony sulfide; Diantimony pentasulphide; [ChemIDplus] Antimony(V) sulfide; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3178
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Antimony)
Description
Orange-yellow odorless solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a pigment and in the production of rubber, matches, and fireworks; [Merck Index]
Comments
Oral lethal-dose (rat) > 10,000 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; Toxic by inhalation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Antimony pentoxide." See "Antimony" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Sb
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for " Flammable solid, inorganic, n.o.s."
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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