Mercury(II) sulfide, red, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Mercury(II) sulfide, red is used chiefly as a pigment in paints, rubber and plastics. It is also used as a semiconductor.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1344-48-5
• Molecular Formula: HgS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 232.65
• MDL Number: MFCD00011046
• InChI Key: LGZXYFMMLRYXLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mercuric sulfide, mercury ii sulfide, vermilion, mercuric sulfide red, almaden, cinnabar, ethiops mineral, mercury sulfide, red cinnabar, mercury sulphide
• PubChem CID: 62402
• SMILES: [S--].[Hg++]

• Melting Point: 583.5° (sublimation)
• Color: Red
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• IUPAC Name: mercury(2+) sulfanediide
• Formula Weight: 232.65
• Odor: Odorless
• Appearance: Red powder
• Density: 8.17
• Chemical Name or Material: Mercury(II) sulfide

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