Strontium sulfide

Agent Name
Strontium sulfide
CAS Number
1314-96-1
Formula
S-Sr
Major Category
Metals
Strontium sulfide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Strontium monosulfide; Strontium sulphide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Grey solid; [Merck Index] Grey powder with an odor of rotten eggs; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make strontium chemicals, paint pigments, luminescent coatings, and pigments in cosmetics and celluloid; Also used as a depilatory; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and tissue irritant; [Hawley]; May liberate hydrogen sulfide in the presence of heat or acid; [HSDB] Releases hydrogen sulfide slowly in moist air; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Strontium." See "Hydrogen sulfide."
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