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Mercury(II) sulfide（Cat No.:M047816）, is a chemical compound composed of mercury and sulfur atoms. It is a dark gray or black solid with the chemical formula HgS and exists in two forms: cinnabar and metacinnabar. Cinnabar is the most common and naturally occurring form, found in mercury deposits. Historically, cinnabar was used as a source of mercury for various applications, including in thermometers and as a red pigment in art and cosmetics. However, due to its toxicity, its use in consumer products has significantly declined, and safer alternatives are now used in these applications.
| Catalog Number | M047816 |
| CAS Number | 1344-48-5 |
| Molecular Formula | HgS |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | -20°C |
| IUPAC Name | sulfanylidenemercury |
| InChI | InChI=1S/Hg.S |
| InChIKey | QXKXDIKCIPXUPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | S=[Hg] |
