Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
63 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
212 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (approx.) (USCG, 1999)
density
1.3 at 59 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
SOL IN WATER, ALCOHOL, ETHER
vapor_pressure
49.12 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H226 (56%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H301 (84.1%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H400 (84.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H251 (14.1%): Self-heating; may catch fire [Danger Self-heating substances and mixtures]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H318 (81.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H290 (80.6%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H251: Self-heating; may catch fire [Danger Self-heating substances and mixtures]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H314 (97%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 16721-80-5 |
| IUPAC Name | sodium sulfanide |
| InChI Key | HYHCSLBZRBJJCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 28015 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Sulfidizing agent