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Sodium hydrogen sulfide, anhydrous
Description
In paper pulping, in dyestuffs processing, in rayon and cellophane desulfurizing, in unhairing hides and as a bleaching reagent Sodium hydrogen sulfide is used in cloth, paper, pulp and dyestuff industries. It acts as a floating agent in copper mining as well as to remove hairs from hides in leather industries. It is also used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry. It is utilized as a raw material in the production of ammonium sulphate and ethanethiol.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 350°C |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 2 g |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,ether and alcohol. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium sulfanide |
| Formula Weight | 56.06 |
| Odor | Like rotten eggs |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic; Moisture sensitive |
| Density | 1.79 g/cm3 at 20°C |
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Safety and Handling
- Sodium hydrogen sulphide
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Self-heating substance Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H251-Self-heating: may catch fire.
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P235+P410-Keep cool. Protect from sunlight.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium hydrosulphide
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