Aluminum sulfide
Agent Name
Aluminum sulfide
CAS Number
1302-81-4
Formula
Al2-S3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dialuminium trisulphide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Yellowish-gray solid with an odor of hydrogen sulfide; [Merck Index] Yellowish granules with an odor of rotten eggs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Decomposes in moisture producing hydrogen sulfide; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in the production of hydrogen sulfide; [Hawley]
Comments
Hydrolyzes in water forming aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen sulfide; [Merck Index] Reacts with water; An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Hydrogen sulfide," a chemical asphyxiant.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction)
MAK
4 mg/m3, (inhalable fraction), 1.5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
Explanatory Notes
TLV, PEL, and MAK values for aluminum metal and insoluble compounds;
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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