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Carbon disulfide, 99.9%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Carbon disulfide is used in electronic vacuum tubes, in the manufacturing of carbon tetrachloride, rayon, soil disinfectants, as a solvent, manufacture of rayon, cellophane, and carbon tetrachloride, to produce rubber and chemicals. It is used in the manufacture of xanthates. It is also used as a reaction agent for the production of rubber vulcanization accelerators and soil sterilizers. It is an effective solvent for oils, waxes, sulfur and sulfur compounds. Carbon disulfide and carbon dioxide acts as resources for functional polymers. It is also useful for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds.
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
Specifications
| Melting Point | °C to 112°C |
| Density | 1.2632 g/mol |
| Boiling Point | 46°C |
| Quantity | 1 L |
| Flash Point | -30°C (-22°F) |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.627 |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.9+% |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in alcohol,ether,benzene,oil,chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. |
| Formula Weight | 76.14 |
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Safety and Handling
- Carbon disulfide
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Flammable liquid Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- H361fd-Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Carbon disulfide
RUO – Research Use Only