potassium sulfide
dipotassium monosulfide (K2S)
Identification
| Name | potassium sulfide |
| IUPAC | dipotassium;sulfanide |
| CAS Number | 1312-73-8 |
| EINECS | 215-197-0 |
| FDA UNII | 31R0R7HD0N |
| Molecular Formula | K2 S |
| Molecular Weight | 110.26160000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | red crystalline solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | depilatories |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | depilatory agents |
| Recommendation for potassium sulfide usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for potassium sulfide flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dipotassium monosulfide
dipotassium monosulfide (K2S)
dipotassium sulfide
dipotassium sulphide
dipotassium;sulfanide
potassium monosulfide
potassium sulfide (2:1)
PubMed:
Copper-catalyzed three-component synthesis of benzothiazolethiones from o-iodoanilines, isocyanide, and potassium sulfide.
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Copper-catalyzed double C-S bonds formation via different paths: synthesis of benzothiazoles from N-benzyl-2-iodoaniline and potassium sulfide.
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Cu-catalyzed double S-alkenylation of potassium sulfide: a highly efficient method for the synthesis of various thiophenes.
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Phosphate ions in root-tip dividing cells: a combined trapping and squash method with implications for nuclear transcription.
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[Potential cardiotonic agents. 4. Synthesis, cardiovascular activity, molecular and crystal structure of 5-phenyl- and 4-(4-pyridinyl)-substituted 2(1H)-pyridinethiones].
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[Clinico-diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic studies of Wilson-Konovalov disease. The results of 25 years' experience].
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Hepatolenticular degeneration: the comparative effectiveness of d-penicillamine, potassium sulfide, and diethylditbiocarbamate as decoppering agents.
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COPPER BALANCE STUDIES IN WILSON'S DISEASE; OBSERVATIONS ON THE EFFECT OF PENICILLAMINE, CARBACRYLAMINE RESINS, AND POTASSIUM SULFIDE.
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COPPER BALANCE STUDIES IN WILSON'S DISEASE (HEPATOLENTICULAR DEGENERATION). OBSERVATIONS ON THE EFFECT OF PENICILLAMINE, CARBO-RESIN AND POTASSIUM SULFIDE.
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[Results of the treatment of hepatolenticular degeneration with small doses of BAL, potassium sulfide and protein-rich diets].
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Hepatolenticular degeneration; follow-up report of a case treated with dimercaprol (BAL), potassium sulfide, and high-protein diet.