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sulfur powder

99.998% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Sulfur, Brimstone, Sulphur (alternative spelling)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
S
CAS Number:
7704-34-9
Molecular Weight:
32.07
EC Number:
231-722-6
MDL number:
MFCD00085316
UNSPSC Code:
12141912
PubChem Substance ID:
24852677
NACRES:
NA.23
Assay:
99.998% trace metals basis
Form:
powder or flakes

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vapor density

8.9 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 183.8 °C)
10 mmHg ( 246 °C)

Assay

99.998% trace metals basis

form

powder or flakes

autoignition temp.

450 °F

resistivity

2E23 μΩ-cm, 20°C

bp

444.7 °C (lit.)

mp

112.8 °C (rhombic) (lit.)
117-120 °C (lit.)
119.0 °C (monoclinic) (lit.)

density

2.07 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

[S]

InChI

1S/S

InChI key

NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Elemental sulfur exists in thirty different solid allotropes of which orthorhombic sulfur is the only thermodynamically stable form under normal temperature and pressure. It dissolves in a number of organic solvents and forms a large number of oxyacids. Sulfur is generally highly reactive; the S8 ring of elemental sulfur is easily broken by a number of nucleophilic reactants. The hydroxyl ions react with S at about 100oC.

Application

  • Electrochemical Applications: Key component in Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries, offering higher energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries; Semiconductor Sensitization of thin films (CdS/CdSe/ZnS) that enhance solar cell efficiency.

  • Synthesis and Catalysts: Employed in the development of various catalysts due to its reactivity; Precursor in Reactions (sulfurization of metals and compounds).

Features and Benefits

•High Purity: 99.998% purity ensures minimal contamination, consistency and reproducibility in manufacturing processes. Ideal for sensitive applications, crucial for performance. In applications like Li-S batteries and solar cells, trace metals can negatively impact performance and stability.
•Versatile Reactivity: Can participate in a wide range of chemical reactions, useful for synthesis and catalysis.
•Tailorable Properties: Properties can be modified for specific applications, enhancing its functionality.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
易制爆化学品
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Preparation and electrochemical properties of lithium-sulfur polymer batteries
Journal of Power Sources, 109(1), 89-97 (2002)
Effects of Nanosized Adsorbing Material on Electrochemical Properties of Sulfur Cathodes for LiOS Secondary Batteries
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 151(6), A791-A795 (2004)
Multilayered semiconductor (CdS/CdSe/ZnS)-sensitized TiO2 mesoporous solar cells: all prepared by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction processes.
Chemistry of Materials, 22(19), 5636-5643 (2010)
Lingli Huang et al.
Science advances, 6(47) (2020-11-20)
Low-dimensional materials usually exhibit mechanical properties from those of their bulk counterparts. Here, we show in two-dimensional (2D) rhenium disulfide (ReS2) that the fracture processes are dominated by a variety of previously unidentified phenomena, which are not present in bulk
Gulluzar Bastug et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 78(18), 9303-9308 (2013-08-14)
The newly prepared complex [Pd(IPr*(OMe))(cin)(Cl)] provides high catalytic activity for carbon-sulfur cross-coupling reactions. Nonactivated and deactivated aryl halides were successfully coupled with a large variety of aryl- and alkylthiols using this well-defined palladium N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complex.
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