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Aluminum sulfide

granular, <10 mm particle size, 98%

Synonym(s):

Aluminium sulfide, Aluminum trisulfide, Dialuminum trisulfide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Al2S3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

assay

98%

form

granular

particle size

<10 mm

density

2.02 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

S=[Al]S[Al]=S

InChI

1S/2Al.3S

InChI key

ZPXDOGRYMSWBBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Aluminum sulfide (Al2S3) is a grayish-white solid compound known for its ability to react with water to produce hydrogen sulfide gas, making it a useful precursor in various chemical processes. Aluminum sulfide exhibits semiconductor properties and is utilized in applications such as photodetectors and optoelectronic devices. Additionally, it plays a role in the production of specialized glasses and ceramics, as well as in the synthesis of other aluminum compounds and as a reagent in organic chemistry. Recent applications also include its use in the treatment of wastewater and as a potential material for energy storage systems.

Application

Aluminumsulfide is used in the semiconductor industry, potentially in powder form fordoping or layer fabrication.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

pictograms

Exclamation mark

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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