| Identification | |
| Name: | Copper sulfide (CuS) |
| Synonyms: | C.I. 77450;C.I. Pigment Blue 34;Copper Blue;Copper monosulfide;Copper(2+) sulfide;Copper(II) sulfide;Cupric sulfide;Horace Vernet's Blue;Monocoppermonosulfide;NSC 47694;Oil Blue; |
| CAS: | 1317-40-4 |
| EINECS: | 215-271-2 |
| Molecular Formula: | CuS |
| Molecular Weight: | 95.60 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/Cu.S/rCuS/c1-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 4.6 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may be moisture senstive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. |
| Refractive index: | 1.45 |
| Water Solubility: | Stability Stable, but may be moisture senstive. Incompatible with strongacids, strong oxidizing agents. Toxicology Not hazardous according to Directive 67/548/EEC. Toxicity data |
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| Appearance: | powder / crystalline solid |
| Specification: |
? Copper(II) sulfide?with cas registry number of 1317-40-4?is black?monoclinic crystallin powder, also called for?AI3-51685 ; C.I. 77450 ; C.I. Pigment Blue 34 ; CI 77450 ; CI Pigment Blue 34 ; Copper Blue ; Copper monosulfide ; Copper sulfide (CuS) ; Copper(2+) sulfide ; Cupric sulfide ; Copper sulphide ; HSDB 5805 ; Horace Vernet's Blue ; Monocopper monosulfide ; NSC 47694 ; Natural covellite ; Oil Blue . It can be used as?analytical reagent. |
| Report: |
Copper and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Sensitive: | Air & Moisture Sensitive |
| Color: | Black powder or lumps Black hexagonal crystals |
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