Arsenic(III) sulfide, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Arsenic(III) sulfide is used in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. It is an inorganic photoresist used in the fabrication of photonic crystals and 3-D nanostructures. It is also used as an acousto-optic material, pigment, tanning agent and chalcogenide glass for infrared optics. Further, it is used as an analytical test for presence of dissimilatory arsenic-reducing bacteria (DARB).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1303-33-9
• Molecular Formula: As2S3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 246.02
• MDL Number: MFCD00003435
• InChI Key: CUGMJFZCCDSABL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: diarsenic(3+) trisulfanediide
• SMILES: [S--].[S--].[S--].[As+3].[As+3]

• Boiling Point: 707°C
• Melting Point: 300°C
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN1557
• Merck Index: 14,806
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 246.03
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Like rotten eggs
• Density: 3.43 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Arsenic (III) sulfide

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