Zinc sulfide

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
1314-98-3

[ Name ]:
Zinc sulfide

[Synonym ]:
Zinc sulphide Zinc(II) sulfide
EINECS 215-251-3
Zinc Sulfide
Zinc sulphide
MFCD00011301

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
4.1 g/mL at 25ºC(lit.)31

[ Melting Point ]:
1700ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
SZn

[ Molecular Weight ]:
97.44500

[ Exact Mass ]:
95.90120

[ PSA ]:
32.09000

[ LogP ]:
0.64570

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
12600mmHg at 25°C

[ Stability ]:
Stable. May react with water to give toxic hydrogen sulfide. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents. Air and moisture sensitive.

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: ZH5400000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Zinc sulfide

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 1314-98-3

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 6

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: S-Zn

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >2 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: RCCRC* Research and Consulting Company, Technical Reports. (RCC NOTOX B.V., Hambakenwetering 7, 5231 DD 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) Volume(issue)/page/year: NOTOX1072/1332,1989

TYPE OF TEST :: LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >5040 mg/m3/4H

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Skin and Appendages - hair

REFERENCE :: RCCRC* Research and Consulting Company, Technical Reports. (RCC NOTOX B.V., Hambakenwetering 7, 5231 DD 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) Volume(issue)/page/year: NOTOX1072,1989

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >2 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: RCCRC* Research and Consulting Company, Technical Reports. (RCC NOTOX B.V., Hambakenwetering 7, 5231 DD 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) Volume(issue)/page/year: NOTOX1072/1333,1989 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 82214 No. of Facilities: 2363 (estimated) No. of Industries: 33 No. of Occupations: 44 No. of Employees: 56944 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 21688 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Supplemental HS ]:
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R31

[ Safety Phrases ]:
50A

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
ZH5400000

[ HS Code ]:
2830909000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2830909000

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