Substance profile
Calcium Sulfide
Calcium Sulfide is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
01 · Identification
What Calcium Sulfide is
Calcium Sulfide is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP. It melts at 2524 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Calcium Sulfide
- calcium sulphide
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Supplemental EU statements: EUH031
Precautionary statements: P264, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Calcium Sulfide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 2524 °C (4575.2 °F) | DOE PAC | |
| Density | 2.58 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.