Calcium sulfide (Ca(Sx))

Names

[ Name ]:
Calcium sulfide (Ca(Sx))

[Synonym ]:
calcium sulfane
Caswell No. 150
Neviken
Lime-sulfur
Zolfosol 25
Sulka
Orthorix
Lime sulphur
EINECS 215-709-2
Calcium polysulfide
Eau grison

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
CaS

[ Molecular Weight ]:
72.14300

[ Exact Mass ]:
71.93470

[ PSA ]:
32.09000

[ LogP ]:
0.64820

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
12600mmHg at 25°C

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: EW4155000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Calcium sulfide

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 1344-81-6

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :: 562 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - coma Cardiac - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - metabolic acidosis

REFERENCE :: JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology. (Marcel Dekker, 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016) V.19- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,299,1997

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :: 891 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - muscle weakness Gastrointestinal - alteration in gastric secretion Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - metabolic acidosis

REFERENCE :: JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology. (Marcel Dekker, 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016) V.19- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,299,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;N: Dangerous for the environment;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R31

[ Safety Phrases ]:
28-61