8849. Strontium Sulfide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1314-96-1
SSr; mol wt 119.69.
S 26.79%, Sr 73.21%.
SrS.

Description and references

The article of commerce contains 65-75% SrS. Strontium sulfide made by reduction of the sulfate is not luminous; the luminous sulfide is prepared by heating strontium hydroxide with sulfur.

Properties

Gray powder; has the odor of H2S in moist air. d 3.70. Slightly sol in water; sol in acids with decompn. Keep dry.

Use

In luminous paints; as a depilatory.