ERBIUM SULFIDE Property

Melting point:

1730°C

Density 

6.070

form 

red-brown solid

color 

red-brown monoclinic crystals, crystalline

Crystal Structure

Ho2S3 type

crystal system

Monoclinic

Space group

P21/m

Lattice constant

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
1.744179	0.39822	1.01013	90	98.688	90	0.6936

EPA Substance Registry System

Erbium sulfide (Er2S3) (12159-66-9)

Safety

HS Code 

2846902035

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H261In contact with water releases flammable gas

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P231+P232Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P402+P404Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

ERBIUM SULFIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

reddish brown monoclinic; -200 mesh with 99.9% purity [CER91] [LID94]