Potassium sulfide

• Catalog No.: Potassium_sulfide
• CAS Number: 1059-82-5
• M. F.: K2S
• M. W.: 110.2616

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: dipotassium sulfanediide
• IUPAC Traditional name: dipotassium sulfanediide
• Synonyms: Potassium monosulfide; Dipotassium sulfide; Potassium sulfide; Dipotassium monosulfide

DATABASE IDS

• Wikipedia Title: Potassium_sulfide
• PubChem CID: 14800
• CAS Number: 1059-82-5

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: pure: colourless; impure: yellow-brown
• Boiling Point: 912 °C (decomp)
• Density: 1.74 g/cm^3
• Melting Point: 840 °C
• Odor: HS
• Solubility: converts to KSH, KOH in water
• Solubility: soluble in ethanol, glycerol ; insoluble in ether
• Main Hazard: Dangerous for the environment (N)
• Risk Statements: R17, R23, R25, R31, R34, R50
• RTECS: TT6000000
• Safety Statements: S24, S26