Aluminium sulfide

Aluminium sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula Al2S3. This colorless species has an interesting structural chemistry, existing in several forms. The material is sensitive to moisture, hydrolyzing to hydrated aluminum oxides/hydroxides. This can begin when the sulfide is exposed to the atmosphere. The hydrolysis reaction generates gaseous hydrogen sulfide (H2S).

Aluminium sulfide
Names
Other names
Aluminium sulfide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.736
EC Number
  • 215-109-0
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2Al.3S/q2*+3;3*-2 Y
    Key: COOGPNLGKIHLSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/2Al.3S/q2*+3;3*-2
    Key: COOGPNLGKIHLSK-UHFFFAOYAY
SMILES
  • [Al+3].[Al+3].[S-2].[S-2].[S-2]
Properties
Al2S3
Molar mass 150.158 g/mol
Appearance gray solid
Density 2.02 g/cm3
Melting point 1,100 °C (2,010 °F; 1,370 K)
Boiling point 1,500 °C (2,730 °F; 1,770 K) sublimes
decomposes
Solubility insoluble in acetone
Structure
trigonal
Thermochemistry
105.1 J/mol K
Std molar
entropy (S298)
116.9 J/mol K
Std enthalpy of
formation fH298)
-724 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
4
0
2
W
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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