Iron sulfide Property

Melting point:

1171°C

Density 

4.87

form 

Powder

color 

Gray

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

CAS DataBase Reference

12068-85-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Iron disulfide (12068-85-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

32-36/37/38-50-43

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-61

RIDADR 

UN3178

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

4.1

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

P342+P311IF experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Iron sulfide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Brass-yellow or brown, tarnished min- eral, greenish or brownish-black streak, metallic luster.

Physical properties

Habit: tabular, cickscomb aggregate, faces curved.
Color: white green.
Luster: metallic.
Diaphaneity: opaque.
Fracture: conchoidal.
Cleavage: {101}.
Twinning: {101}.
Streak: black. Pyroelectric.
Occurrence: sedimentary, magmatic, metamorphic, and hydrothermal.

Uses

Iron sulfide is used in photovoltaics and lithium ion battery cathodes. It is also studied as a potential material for the sequestration of environmental contaminants.

Uses

Manufacture of sulfur, sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide, ferrous sulfate, cheap jewelry, recovery of metals.

Definition

Often mixed with small amounts of copper, arsenic, nickel, cobalt, gold, selenium.